A family stay in Toulouse: the hotel as your base camp
Connecting rooms, an outdoor pool and the Pink City within easy reach
A family trip to Toulouse always raises the same questions: where to stay without squeezing four people into twenty square metres, how to keep the children busy between two visits, and where to park without losing the morning to it.
The Hôtel Palladia has simple answers: connecting rooms, an outdoor pool, a restaurant with a children's menu, and free parking at the door.
Here is how a family stay works at the hotel, and what there is to do nearby.
Two connecting rooms rather than one that is too small
This is what really makes a family stay work: the parents have their room, the children have theirs, and there is a door between the two.
Everyone keeps their own space and their own bedtime, with nobody on a folding bed at the foot of the main one. Our connecting rooms in the superior category are designed for exactly that.
For the youngest guests, the hotel provides cots and high chairs as well as suitable toiletries, simply on request when you book.
The Hôtel Palladia has 90 rooms and suites, from the Comfort room to the 47 m² Junior Suite with its own lounge area.
The outdoor pool, the thing that saves the late afternoon
After a morning in a museum and lunch in town, children have usually had quite enough of walking.
The outdoor pool, surrounded by loungers and lawn, settles the matter: an hour in the water before dinner, and the day ends well for everyone. It is open from June to the end of September.
Meanwhile the parents can catch their breath at the poolside — or slip into the spa when the children are old enough.
At the table, nobody is left out
The hotel restaurant offers a children's menu, the Moussaillon, with a main course, a dessert and a drink: enough to avoid the evening negotiation and the oversized plate that goes back untouched.
Breakfast is served as a buffet, so everyone builds their own. And if the day has run later than planned, room service runs 24 hours a day, every day: dinner in the room is a perfectly acceptable holiday option.
The details that matter when four of you are travelling
Cots and high chairs, toiletries for little ones
250 free parking spaces in front of the hotel
24-hour room service, children's menu at the restaurant
Free fibre-optic Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
What to do in Toulouse with children
Toulouse is a city of aviation and science: which is lucky, as those are exactly the subjects that can hold a child's attention for a whole day.
La Cité de l’Espace
The science theme park devoted to space and the planets, on avenue Jean Gonord, east of the city. A visit easily fills a whole day.
La Halle de la Machine
Giant performing machines, on the former Montaudran runway. The Minotaur and the Spider impress adults quite as much as children.
Aeroscopia and L’Envol des Pionniers
In Blagnac, very close to the hotel: a Concorde and several Airbus aircraft to walk through at the Aeroscopia museum, and the story of the Aéropostale at L’Envol des Pionniers.
The Muséum and the Jardin des Plantes
An interactive natural history museum, extended by a large wooded park with its aviaries, on rue Alfred Duméril. Handy when the weather is undecided.
Les Jardins du Barry
Eight hectares of greenery in the Cartoucherie district, a few minutes from the hotel. We have devoted a whole article to them.
La Coulée Verte du Touch
Nine and a half kilometres of greenway starting from the chemin des Capelles, by bike or on foot. The route begins in the hotel's own neighbourhood.
Purpan: quiet at night, the city minutes away
The hotel is in the Purpan district, west of Toulouse. It is a residential area: the children sleep without the noise of the city centre, and the car stays parked for free.
Toulouse-Blagnac airport, the ring road and the city centre are all easy to reach, which makes both your arrival and the day's comings and goings simpler.
To plan your itinerary, our selection of places to visit in Toulouse lists the sights, parks and markets, with their addresses.
Frequently asked questions about family stays at the Hôtel Palladia
Does the hotel have connecting rooms?
Yes. Two connecting rooms in the superior category accommodate two adults and two children while giving everyone their own space. Ask for them when booking, subject to availability.
Does the hotel provide a cot or a high chair?
Yes. Cots and high chairs are available, along with toiletries for the youngest guests. Just mention it when you book.
Is there a children's menu at the restaurant?
The hotel restaurant serves a children's menu, the Moussaillon, with a main course, a dessert and a drink. Room service also runs 24 hours a day if you would rather eat in your room.
Is the pool open all year round?
No. The outdoor pool is open from June to the end of September. Outside that period the hotel still offers its spa, its fitness room and its restaurant.
Is there a charge for parking?
No. The hotel has a free car park with 250 spaces, including bays fitted with electric charging points. That is a real comfort when travelling with luggage and pushchairs.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, pets are welcome at the Hôtel Palladia. Let us know when you book so that we can prepare for your arrival.
Planning your stay
The hotel regularly runs packages designed for families, with connecting rooms and breakfasts included. They change with the season: the current terms are always set out on the offers page.
