Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Reserve, Albi
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location 2 minutes' walk from the Tarn river
Annual opening Closed from the end of October to the beginning of May
Closest airport Toulouse
Distance from airport About 60 minutes
Hotel facilities and services
Restaurant, outdoor swimming pool (10 x 20 metres), tennis court, park, sauna, yoga classes, baby-sitting on request, 24 hours a day concierge service, laundry service, free closed parking and paid garage if required.
Land sports
Tennis, Cycle hire, Yoga classes, Ping-pong
Out and about nearby
The cathedral city of Albi, Toulouse-Lautrec musuem, Romanesque cloister of the Saint-Salvy church, Laperouse musuem, Cordes, Castres, Gaillac vineyards with wine route and house of wines in Gaillac, the route des Bastides, city of Carcassonne, site of Castelroc en Arifades, the Chateau des Plantes, Saut du Tarn museum.
Sports nearby
Golf, fishing, hiking, mountain bikes, sailing on the Tarn, riding and canoeing on the Aveyron.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double or twin room for 7 nights
From about
£1,690 low season
Holiday Code FE356
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Reserve, Albi
A family-run, 5-star boutique hotel with a good reputation for comfort, service and cuisine, La Réserve occupies a low building constructed in the style of the region in its own parkland and grounds bordering the river Tarn. A short distance from the cathedral city of Albi, La Réserve offers comfortable, charming accommodation, furnished with traditional, period pieces of furniture with a cosy, homely feel. A member of Relais and Châteaux, the hotel makes an interesting place to stay for exploring the countryside around Albi, the Gaillac vineyards and the attractive valley of the Aveyron. La Réserve has just 20 rooms and suites, all with private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone and television. There is an outdoor swimming pool and a gourmet restaurant, serving specialities of the region. The rooms at La Réserve have views of the park, the swimming pool or the river.
Room descriptions
La Réserve has 20 rooms and suites
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double or twin room for 7 nights
From about
£1,690 low season
Holiday Code FE356
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Reserve, Albi
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to La Reserve Albi, our clients fly to Toulouse or Bordeaux and then usually have the use of a hire-car for the duration of the holiday, or they arrive in their own car on a self-drive holiday, often as part of a multi-centre touring holiday (we would include a Eurotunnel crossing or a ferry crossing, depending on the itinerary), or they arrive by train, having taken the Eurostar London to Paris or Lille, and then the TGV to Bordeaux, Toulouse or Brive. From the railway station, if you are visiting more than one hotel or want to explore the region, we recommend having a hire-car. We will arrange this for you.
Special offers
Call to make your booking and save an extra £50 per adult Call us instead of emailing us when you are thinking of booking a holiday and save an extra £50 per adult (in addition to any special offers that might be available). We want to talk to you to discuss your requirements and a phone call is usually the best way for you to define what you want enabling us to respond more accurately. We want to talk to you and you save an extra £50 per adult.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double or twin room for 7 nights
From about
£1,690 low season
Holiday Code FE356
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to La Reserve, Albi
About Tarn and Lot
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Tarn and Lot is a chance to explore an area of southern France, including Albi, the birthplace of Toulouse Lautrec which is a cathedral city on the banks of the River Tarn with a strong artistic and architectural tradition. The countryside in Tarn and Lot is green and rolling, with vineyards, river valleys and hill top villages and fortresses, such as Cordes. The town of Cahors is at the heart of the beautifully dramatic Lot valley surrounded by rolling wooded hills and vineyards. The valley itself is dotted with mediaeval towns. The area is noted for its wine and the vineyards of course can be visited. An excellent idea is to combine a holiday in Tarn and Lot with a stay in Auvergne to the north-east, enjoying a gastronomic tour around the two regions. Alternatively, the region can be included in a self-drive touring holiday through the southwest of France, or around the Dordogne, Basque Country and Massif Central. The area can also be reached by train, allowing you to enjoy a rail holiday following in the footsteps of Toulouse Lautrec.
Highlights of Tarn and Lot
Cultural highlights include music festival in Toulouse, Limoux wine, the ruined fortresses of the Cathars, the craggy valley of Aveyron, the mediaeval fortified village of Cordes, Gaillac wine, the Charcuterie of Lacaune, and the Goya museum at Castres.
Tarn and Lot Climate
Average air temperatures in Centigrade: Jan 12.4, Feb 11.5, Mar 12.5, Apr 17.6, May 20.1, Jun 26.5, Jul 28.4, Aug 28.1, Sep 26.1, Oct 21.1, Nov 15.8, Dec 13.5. Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France.
