Under new ownership since May - very friendly & helpful . Owner speaks English.
A+++ for me because it's the first time in a 2 star hotel that I haven't had to put the mattress on the floor to overcome sagging or soft springs (sensitive back). Great central location where you can watch the cafe life from the road-side bedrooom windows (bit noisy though so go for a room at the back if it's hot). Five minutes walk to the cable car. Free high speed wifi in the room with transmitters on every floor. Cybercafe next door run by the hotel (2euros for 15mins). Lift to three floors with a few steps to the fourth floor.
If you don't want to pay the 8euros for breakfast, go to the great bakery next to the church - La Ronde des Pains and eat in in the small square or grab a coffee in the bars around. Opposite the hotel is a Le Glacier, a good value restaurant (set menus from 13 euros) - fast & efficient service (Spanish witresses?) which is often lacking in France as the French are happy to take time eating but this can be frustrating with kids.
For a change of pace, take the 20 minute mountain drive to Bossost in Spain & try the Great tapas bars and cheaper alcohol!
- Bellevue Hotel Luchon
