Villa Caroline - Chambres d'Hôtes

This is a beautiful, impeccably clean boutique hotel with absolutely breathtaking views of Albi. The location is right on the river by the old bridge and so easy to find. It's a 7-min walk to the Albi-Madeleine train station and an 18-min walk from the Albi-ville train station. The hotel is extremely well-managed by the owner who lives on site in another part of the structure. The interior of the hotel is renovated in a modern and tasteful style, impeccably decorated, with high-end finishes in the bathroom. The breakfast is not to be missed, with delicious homemade ingredients, such as authentic jams, and thoughtful attention to excellent service. The owner speaks English, French and Spanish fluently, as well as perhaps some other languages I am not aware of. I had the Toulouse-Lautrec room, with my own little terrace to relax in the evenings. I highly recommend this lovely place for a truly memorable stay in the wonderful city of Albi--an unforgettable town with so much natural and architectural splendor.

Fabulous stay, beautifully appointed rooms and common spaces, nothing too much trouble for host Mario, great breakfast with all home made jams and preserves, well presented on beautiful crockery - would so recommend and will come back again some day

A first visit to Albi and what a wonderful city. So full of character and history. Our stay at Villa Caroline was excellent. Spacious room (Toulouse-Lautrec) with quality furnishings, linen and bathroom. There is a terrace, but the weather during our stay didn't allow us to use it. Maybe next time! Warm welcome from Mario and a good breakfast. Again, we couldn't take advantage of eating on the outdoor terrace with a great view of the cathedral. Nice to have the large communal space with use of the kitchen if needed. It's in a great spot - very quiet, yet 10 minutes walk from the centre. The nearby free car parking is an added bonus. Would absolutely recommend.

From the welcome by Mario to the comfort of the room, to a delicious breakfast, this stay in Albi was superb. Our ground floor room with a terrace was immaculate and cleverly designed to ensure guests had a relaxing stay. A bonus was the view across the river to the city of Albi, soon to be more easily accessible once the ancient bridge repairs are completed. Mario’s recommendations for restaurants were spot on. For Australian visitors the nearby Botany Bay park and Laperouse Museum will bring an interesting connection to home. It was too cool for breakfast on the communal terrace, but that will be a treat to look forward to next time.

Beautiful view, peaceful, quality linens and exquisite decor. My husband and I were on an extended road-trip and exhausted. As soon as I saw the place I asked Mario if he could accommodate us for 2 nights and we got lucky. Wonderful host with personalized yet non-intrusive service. Delicious organic offerings for breakfast. Well done. Highly recommend!