Hôtel Icare

Hôtel Icare is a two-star budget hotel at 11 Boulevard de Bonrepos in Toulouse, in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. The boulevard runs beside the Canal du Midi near the Toulouse-Matabiau railway station, so the hotel is a short walk from the station and from the shaded canal towpath, a UNESCO World Heritage waterway popular for walking and cycling. The station provides TGV, regional and intercity services as well as metro line A and airport shuttle links, which makes the property convenient for rail arrivals and early departures. The Place du Capitole and old town are about fifteen to twenty minutes on foot or a short metro ride away. The station district is practical rather than scenic, with bakeries, brasseries and shops, and it offers lower prices than the central squares. The hotel provides Single and Double rooms, with Wifi as the listed amenity; air conditioning is not listed, so guests in summer should enquire about cooling. Rates usually fall between about EUR 55 and 110 per night, a budget level suited to short, cost-conscious stays. Breakfast is the usual on-site meal, and evening dining is found in the surrounding streets and toward the Jeanne d'Arc area, with Toulouse cassoulet and sausage on many menus. The service style is basic and transit-oriented, suitable for rail travellers, backpackers, solo visitors and those planning day trips to Albi, Carcassonne or Montauban by train. The telephone number is +33 5 61 63 66 55 and the website is hotelicare.com. The hotel sits on the same boulevard as several other budget properties, so comparing availability and rates among them is easy. The canal side is quiet in the evening compared with the Capitole.