We had stayed in the Occitan many years ago and went back this time for a 70th birthday party for a friend living locally. The Occitan has no pretensions to be more than a two star hotel but we found everything to be just fine over a two night stay. Location is particularly good should you happen to arrive by... More

The owners do not provide a safe place for storing one's bikes. They have an unlocked courtyard with an open car port right next to the train station. Although the room was spacious and there was space in the hallway, they told us that bikes were not permitted inside the building. Feeling vulnerable to people hanging out at the station,... More

This small hotel with about a dozen rooms is right by Gaillac station, which is very handy for a day trip into nearby Albi. French trains a very good, and cheap. http://www.hotel-occitan-gaillac.com Our room was beautifully clean, and with large but unusally laid out ensuite. On the first night, the shower drain was blocked. We called Philippe, the owner, and... More