10 friends stayed at BaseCalames and found it a comfortable, affordable and brilliantly located, especially if you're a climber, as the excellent Calames crag is only a 5 minute walk away. The gite is also well appointed, with a good kitchen, 2 fridges (gotta put that beer somewhere!) and a super-hot powershower, much appreciated by aching climbers. Jon & Debs... More

We went down by train and spent two fabulous weeks climbing the local limestone crags, cycling and walking. The area was peaceful and the scenery absolutely stunning. John & Debbie were the perfect hosts and the whole place just had a wonderfully relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The accommodation was clean and comfortable and our experience was that the other guests,... More

Just come back from 2 weeks at Basecalames. The gite is great. We squeezed 12 of us into the house without a problem and even arranged to put 2 more up camping in the garden. It's a lovely place, 10 minutes walk from the nearest climbing and with plenty more opportunities for walking and mountain biking in the area. The... More

Recommended by a friend, a few of us stayed for the weekend to have a go at some cycling. Jon and Debs were excellent hosts and Jon cooked up a superb BBQ on the saturday evening. Bit of exercise followed by good food and good company in a lovely location. recommended More

Jon and Deborah made us feel totally at home. They provided anything we needed, even 2 playmates for our 2 years old son! Which was great! The room was clean and the bed comfortable. The kitchen area was also clean and had all we need. Internet connection, tv, dvd, and speakers came very handy (specially when it was raining, not... More

Just one night, alas..... I was referred by a friend and had no idea what Base Calamès was all about; now I do and wish I'd stayed longer :-) Jon and Deborah are friendly and knowledgeable, their hospitality completely genuine and unpretentious ... and wonderful value too. I hope to be back soon and will be recommending Base Calamès to... More

We only spent one night here on our motorbike tour, and we wish it had been more! Jon and Debs are fantastic hosts and made us feel completely at home. They even cleared a space in the garage for our bike. Dinner was delicious and relaxed with a wide range of choices - you certainly won't go hungry here! We... More

Perfectly situated for climbing, walking or just exploring in the Pyrenees. The hosts are great who make you feel part of the family. Have been back twice already. More

Found this place by chance and stayed for a couple of nights. Liked it so much we have booked it out as a gite in October. The accommodation is ideally located for climbing in the Ariege with one of the main crags a short walk from the front door and other crags a short drive. Lovely comfortable open plan kitchen/sitting... More