The Lourdes center is about the area of Musee Pyreneen and the area of Gare SNCF.
Those were the famous words of a venerated saint from the renowned Catholic Church nestled in the beautiful town of south-west France, Lourdes. The place lies in the foothills of beautiful Pyrenees mountain and has shortly acclaimed its status as one of the most important pilgrimage and religious tourist sites in the world. At present, the town hosts nearly 6 million visitors per year from all the boundaries and corners of the earth. For this reason, many tourists and pilgrims have transformed this quiet city into the France's second most significant tourism center, after Paris. Lourdes is also the world's third important international Catholic pilgrimage tourism site after the Holy Land and Rome. The city is swarmed with a wide range of luxurious accommodations and cheap hotels to comfort travelers coming across various nations. The blog lists some of the popular spaces in the city.
Select your stay in a three star property, Hotel Continental. Located at the entry of the famous landmark of the city - the Accueil Marie Saint-Frai- this property is known to welcome its guests in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The hotel is a few minutes walking distance from the illustrious Catholic shrine, Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes. It has a casual bar, cool and unpretentious rooms with beautiful ambience and complementary Wi-Fi. Besides, the hotel also offers free tours to the Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes. Other excellent options of cheap hotels in the city are Hotel-Residence Saint Jean, Hotel Marial, Adonis Lourdes, and Croix de Malte. These properties are located in the primary location of the city and offer cosy and comfortable rooms with close proximity to nearby shops, restaurants, and Cathedrals.
Built in the year 1896, Grand Hôtel Moderne is a magnificent property which is explicitly counted amongst the choicest Lourdes hotels featuring antique styled furnishings, cosy guest rooms, marbled bathrooms, balconies with street view, and luxurious suites with separate living rooms. The grandeur amenities offered by this extravagant facility includes a lavish high ceiling restaurant with an exquisite lounge. Besides, the building is merely five minutes walking distance from the Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire and the Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes. Other excellent choices of Lourdes hotels in the city are Grand Hôtel de la Grotte, Best Western Hotel Beausejour, and Grand Hôtel Gallia & Londres.
Some of the great tourist spots in the city include, the spectacular mountain scenery and waterfalls of Pont d'Espagne; an incredible underground world of The Betharram Caves decorated with numerous concretions; Parc Animalier des Pyrenees, Argelès-Gazost is counted as one of the choicest wildlife parks where European and Pyrenean animals are kept; The Pic du Jer mountain; and The Wax Museum revealing the enthralling tales of the St. Bernadette's life.
Below are reviews of the city of Lourdes, France from an actual visitor's perspective.
Quaint little town. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is within walking distance.