Cauterets is a French ski resort that acts as a perfect launching base for trips in the French Pyrenees. The town itself is likable. It has a good variety of quite expensive stores, an ice-skating center, bakeries, restaurants, etc. All in all, there is nothing to see there, but it's a good place to stay and dine. The town is filled with hotels of all sizes. It's better to get there in the afternoon, before dark, and choose a nice hotel aligned with your budged. You can get a list of all the hotels at the local tourist office. We stayed at a beautiful homely hotel, with a charming landlady that spoke only French. The rooms at the hotel are decorated in blue or pink pastel colors: curtains, flowers, wallpaper - everything is very adorable. We stayed there four nights. It's a very sweet hotel, and not at all expensive. The hotel is named: Lion D'Or, Tel. 0562925287, Fax. 0562920367.