Place de l'Eglise
Carcassonne, France
www.hoteldelacite.com
(800) 223-6800 or 33-4-68-71-98-71

COST: $$$$

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From Travel + Leisure, Aug 2003

“Why settle for points when you can have presents? Inventive hotels are rewarding ultra-loyal guests with increasingly lavish tokens of esteem. Sparkling wine stays fizzy at Hôtel de la Cité in Carcassonne, France, where repeat visitors receive a silver-plated grape-shaped bottle stopper atop a locally made Crémant de Limoux....” MORE>>

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From the T+L 500

Former bishop’s residence tucked into the ramparts of the medieval citadel.

Stats:
61 rooms; 3 restaurants; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge:
Unparalleled access to the Old City and one of the region’s best restaurants, the Barbacane.
Rooms to Book:
No. 108 has a medieval-style frieze; No. 214, for its terrace; No. 302, for the best city views.
Don't Miss:
A cruise along the Canal du Midi in the Gabriella, the hotel’s private boat.

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