Hôtel le Lion d'Or

One of our favorite places we stayed on our Europe trip. A charming hotel with very hospitable hosts. Our room was very comfortable with everything we needed- even a refrigerator and coffee and tea. It also had automatic blinds to bring down for a nice, dark sleeping room. They have a lovely garden area to relax in - and to watch their pet tortoises wander about. The hotel is right across the street from the spa-which was so relaxing to visit. We did a nice hike in the area that the hotel recommended. Their hotel breakfast was good and we ate dinner there 1 night. We loved that the whole family was involved-including the aunt's wonderful cooking! We were there in the off season so it was not crowded-but not as many restaurants were open. The road was being torn up in front of the hotel to put cobblestones in-should be done by December 2025. Luckily, they also have a back entrance to use. Thank you for such a nice stay and if we are in the area again-we will be back!

My mother and I stayed here after reading a blog that it is *the* place to stay in Cauterets and they were not wrong. The room was clean with mountain vibes, the bathroom featured lovely custom tile. The service from the entire family was top notch. I knew they served breakfast with homemade items, but didn't realize they offer a prix fixe dinner menu as well, which was both delicious and convenient. We came early in the season and many shops and restaurants were still closed, plus it was nice to just pop downstairs after a long day of hiking. Another delightful surprise were the tortoises that live on the patio, which were charming to watch. We very much enjoyed the hotel and would absolutely stay again.

July '25. Lovely family run hotel. Old style. Rooms tight, but comfortable. Breakfast basic but plenty, juice, boiled eggs, cereal (limited) fresh bread and pastry. Nice hot drinks. Fresh fruit too.

Truly magnificent!! Beautiful old style hotel, very very comfortable beds and nice clean room. We arrived late but they were very relaxed about it. The breakfast was incredible as well, very tasty, many options and homemade. The service was incredible too, we felt very welcome. Highly recommended! Merci beaucoup.

This is an old fashioned hotel which has been modernized and run by a family. I found it charming but a bit dated. The rooms were big and like suites. The service was amazing by the owner and her nephew. They gave us some nice sandwiches for our hike. Breakfast was excellent and the dinner was also good. We didn’t much care for the pork main dish. I would have preferred to stay on the main floor as it was inconvenient to go around to the patio for access to our room on the first floor. It was a convenient place to stay for our stay in Cauterets.

Very quaint classic hotel with friendly English speaking staff. Our room was large with a nice sitting area, but the cleanliness left something to be desired. The towel stack was disordered enough we had to do a close inspection to figure out if the towels were new/clean or not. There was a surprising amount of hair on the heated towel rack, and mold/mildew on the center of the shower wall that looked like it should have been very easy to remove during cleaning. Location is great right in the center of Cauterets

Lovely characterful hotel with individual modern and traditional touches right in the centre of town. It has a beautiful courtyard, where 6 tortoises were roaming free eating their dinner of dandelion leaves. We sat outside in the evening to play cards. Breakfast was great and service very friendly. We ate out in the town as we needed veggie options, but the dining room looked popular. Free parking in the street above the hotel, if it's full be patient and hang around as a spot came free quite soon.

If you are looking for a nice hotel that is well kept and has some charm, this is a good option. The property seems to have benefitted from modernization while retaining its old world patina. Recommended.