Cauterets is a typical mountain village that fails to live up to its potential. The location, at the head of the valley and a ten minute drive to Pont d'Espagne, one of the most attractive sites in the French Pyrennees, would lead one to expect a lively tourist town with many restaurants and shops and good hotels.
Unfortunately, the town is somewhat run down, the best restaurants are low-end "bistrots" and the prices are higher than can be justified.
The Alladin is one of the two 3* hotels in town (nothing higher than 3) and is an average 3* establishment at best. The hotel offer family mini-appartments as well, however with the additional bed being a bunk bed in what is supposed to be closet space, the "family room" leaves much to be desired.
The pool area is nice to hang around (the pools are 12 meters long and wuite busy, not much swimming possible), but they close at 20:00 which leaves one with an overly long evening in summer (sunset is at 22:00).
The breakfast buffet is ok, but no more than that. The dinner buffet is modestly priced (9 euros), but is not worth much more.
Rooms are fairly clean, but require an urgent make over (it would appear the hotel has not been renovated in many years).
All in all, if you're spending a night or two, it's ok. If you're looking for a base for a longer period in the Pyrenees, try Gavarnie ir Luz-St.Saveur.
And if anyone can explain how "8 a huite" (8 to 8) means 8:30-12:30 and 16:30-19:30, I'd be happy to know