Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude Holidays

Up to the usual high standard of the Campanile hotels

They tried so hard to make this a 4+ star hotel but it just doesn't manage it. The breakfast isn't worth the 20 euros that it costs. The bed was so hard that I had to take ibuprofen to deal with the hip pain after the night and the mildew in the room was bad. The whole family was coughing or sniffling after spending 5 nights there. We were VIP+ and had one of the 2 bedroom suites. We're in room #1. The mosquitoes in the private backyard were so bad that we had a hard time using the only table that seated all 6 of us.

Finely renovated old house (farmhouse??). Room was small but renovated for coziness, very clean with a big bathtub, and comfortable. Bunk bed was comfortable and kids loved the mattresses. It was far from making lots of sounds when climbing up the stairs.

Gorgeous secluded hotel facing the sea with private beach, heated pool and jacuzzi and spa, with a great chef restaurant and a nice cocktail lounge. ou junior suite on the top 2nd floor had a great terrace directly on the beach and a very comfy bed. Shower water pressure and temperature is perfect when no other guests are around but becomes weaker or less warm when the hotel is busier and that is a pity for such a classy place. The spa was very pleasant except when a famous singer - with a concert in town that night - came down to the spa with his own staff crowd and basic etiquette of quietness and hygiene for such a relaxing place could unfortunately not be enforced by the staff. So we had to go… The rest of the stay was flawless. Greatly recommended for a romantic escape when not busy,

Pool looked inviting. Friendly staff, good food. Lovely enclosed garden.