Hotel Crowne Plaza * * * *

With a historical decorative facade, the Crowne Plaza Toulouse is housed in a traditional six-storey property on the picturesque Place du Capitole. The hotel s health club has a fitness room, spa tub, sauna, and massage-treatment room. Parking is available on site, and there is a multilingual concierge and 24-hour room service.

The Crowne Plaza Toulouse houses the stylish L Autan-tic restaurant which has picture windows overlooking the terrace, and serves international dishes. The al fresco Le Grand Patio is located on a Florentine-style patio with fountains, and specialises in grilled meat and fish dishes. There is an onsite bar hosting regular live music evenings.

The southwestern city of Toulouse is an aerospace and technology hub.
Airbus, the Galileo Positioning System, and Europe’s largest space center are based here.
The University of Toulouse, founded in 1229, is one of the oldest on the continent.
La Basilique St-Sernin, a grand Romanesque church, dates from the 11th century.
Le Capitole houses Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) and Le Théâtre du Capitole.