The Rex Hotel is housed in a contemporary building featuring a glass and steel frontage, sited just 700m from Massey Gardens in the French Pyrenean town of Tarbes. The National Stud Farm and Horse Centre is 350m from the hotel, and the International Hussar Museum is also near by. Outward-bound guests can head for the Forest of Lourdes, 18 kilometres away, or the Pyrenees National Park, 50 kilometres away.

There are 86 guestrooms spread out over seven floors, all feature ultra-modern decor and furnishings, which incorporate designer lighting and glass-walled bathrooms. All are equipped with satellite television, high-speed and wireless Internet connections, direct-dial phones, minibars, safes, designer toiletries and bathrobes.

Le Rex Cafe features minimalist decor and contemporary furnishings and serves innovative bistro-style food, with live jazz on Friday nights. The hotel's ultra- contemporary public areas are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access, and two rooms are available for meetings and functions. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide room service, exchange currency and offer express check-in/check-out. Further practical amenities include a dry-cleaning service and laundry facilities.