Ready to run around the castle of Carcassonne, watch knights on horseback or demonstrations of medieval falconry, take a horse carriage ride around the old town,spend the day swimming at Lake Cavayere, but you'll need a fun place to stay.

Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels for Carcassonne.

Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as proximity to the medieval city, swimming pools, rooms that sleep 6+, restaurants close by. Hotel policies can change, however, so be sure to check with the hotel at the time you make your reservation to be sure your desired family amenities are still available.

• Hôtel de la Cite - Carcassonne - Swimming pool; hotel is located inside the medieval city; family rooms with queen bed and two twin beds, junior suite with king bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurants both indoor and outdoor dining, seasonal menus, with children's menu; babysitting services; air conditioning; car parking (fee).
• Best Western Le Donjon Les Remparts - Views of the castle and small garden; rooms with two beds (sleep 2), triple rooms with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 3), family room and suites with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 4); mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, restaurants down the block; car parking (fee).
• Hotel Du Pont Vieux - Rooms with double bed, two twin beds (sleep 4), triple room with double bed, twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); crib and extra bed available upon request; breakfast served on-site; air conditioning; outdoor terrace; packed lunches, bicycle rental; car parking (fee).
• La Maison d'Alix - Apartment, two bedrooms with queen beds, sofa bed in living area (sleep 6); kitchen has refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, dishwasher; living and dining area; washer and dryer; crib available upon request; air conditioning; free car parking.
• Gite Carcasso - Apartment, queen bed in one bedroom, second bedroom has double bed (sleep 4); dining table and living area; kitchen has refrigerator, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher; air conditioning; crib available upon request; washer and dryer; free car parking.
• Un Gite Dans La Cite - Two bedroom home, queen bed in one bedroom, second bedroom has two twin beds (sleep 4); kitchen with stovetop, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher; living and dining area; patio and terrace with jacuzzi; air conditioning; free car parking.
Near Narbonne Gate
• La Rapiere - Located just outside the old city; family rooms with two queen beds or queen bed and two twin beds (sleep 4); continental breakfast included in room rate; on-site restaurant; air conditioning; garden and picnic area; free car parking.
• Hotel l'Aragon - Swimming pool; family suite with two queen beds, two twin beds (sleep 6), family suite with three twin beds, queen bed (sleep 5), family room with queen bed, bunk beds (sleep 4), twin room with two twin beds (sleep 2), connecting room available; crib available upon request; breakfast available on-site; air conditioning; free car parking.
• Hotel Montmorency - Swimming pool and jacuzzi; five bedroom suite, three queen beds, two sets twin bed beds, plus living and dining area (sleep 10), suite with queen bed, two twin beds (sleep 4), room with queen bed, twin bed (sleep 4), connecting rooms available; air conditioning; breakfast available on-site; car parking (fee).
• Hotel Pont Levi - Swimming pool and jacuzzi; junior suite, king bed in bedroom, sofa bed in living area (sleep 4), superior double room with extra bed (sleep 3); crib or extra bed available upon request; breakfast is available on-site; air conditioning; restaurants close by; car parking (fee).
• Hotel du Chateau - Outdoor swimming pool, jacuzzi; suites with queen bed and sofa bed (sleep 4); air conditioning; breakfast available on-site; crib available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; car parking (fee).
• Hotel Espace Cite - Family rooms with double bed, two twin beds (sleep 2), rooms with double bed, twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); air conditioning; crib available upon request; breakfast available on-site; free car parking.
Lower City - Bastide
• Hotel Montsegur - Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), triples with double bed and twin bed (sleep 3), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), connecting rooms are available; continental breakfast is included in room rate; air conditioning; free car parking.