Mercure Toulouse Matabiau 3

( 3 stars , Toulouse , France )

This is one of the sweetest hotels that I have stayed in Toulouse. The hotel has good and clean rooms, not to forget about the good breakfast ;)

Stayed here in August 07 in a huge room (no. 328, facing Canal du Midi). The rooms opposite ours were half the size, so best to request those facing the front. Very convenient just above station and metro. The area is slightly seedy as you'd expect from main train station area. Would definitely stay there again. Good value too (especially in August). Internet cost only 15euro for 10 hours (we brought own PC). There's free happy hour access between 3-5pm daily also.

+I booked this hotel because the airport bus dropped you very near it, and the following morning I wanted to catch an early train. It was ideal for this purpose.

+The courtesy and friendliness of the staff.

+Convenience of location for travel by train. Ease of on line booking.

+Quiet room, convenience of location -Breakfast very expensive

+Quietness of the room even though the hotel is located near the train station -The slight noise of the plumbing. The hotel, even though properly maintained is wearing out.

+Large, comfortable room. Large, comfortable bed -Just the scruffiness of the carpets in the corridors

+Good location for us as we were biking the Canal du Midi and it runs within a few yards of the front door of the hotel. Staff also gave helpful advice on where to go in the evening to enjoy the city safely - very important for those who don't know a city.

-Air conditioning did not work. We were forced to open windows; noise from train station next door made sleeping impossable. Hotel staff was absolutely no help.