Montpellier: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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 Situated on the periphery of Montpellier city centre and 15 minutes from the beaches is this 3-star Kyriad hotel that features 2 swimming pools and a … MoreEUR 165 - 320 La Villa Nova
 This luxury guest house is set in Montpellier city centre, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It offers spacious accommodation with contemporary desi… MoreEUR 65 - 115 Lagrange City Résidence du Château
 Located in Montpellier’s Millénaire district, this residence is just a few metres from the Chateau de Flaugergues. It offers modern apartments, as … MoreEUR 62 - 119 Kyriad Hotel Montpellier Centre Antigone
 The Kyriad Hotel Montpellier Centre Antigone offers free Wi-Fi and air-conditioned rooms. It is a 10-minute walk to the historic city centre.
Guest r… MoreEUR 81 - 185 Hotel La Maison Blanche
 This colonial-style hotel is surrounded by a park a 5-minute drive from the centre of Montpellier. It offers individually decorated rooms, an outdoor … MoreEUR 76 - 110 Hotel Des Arts
 The Hotel Des Arts is located in the heart of Montpellier, within walking distance to the famous Place de la Comedie. It provides air-conditioned room… MoreEUR 51 - 78 Hotel Francois de Lapeyronie
 This hotel is situated on the outskirts of Montpellier, a 10-minute tram-ride from the centre. It offers a shady garden with terrace, and air-conditio… MoreEUR 49 - 79 Hotel Kalliste
 In the heart of Montpellier, the hotel is ideally located two steps away from the place de la Comédie, the Station and in the immediate vicinity of t… MoreEUR 49 - 119 Madame Vacances Residence Les Consuls de la Mer
 Located only a 10-minute tram ride from central Montpellier and a 15-minute drive from the beach, the residence offers easy access to the tourist attr… MoreEUR 85 - 210 Mercure Montpellier Antigone
 The Hotel Mercure Antigone is found at the entrance to Montpellier, 1km from the Zenith concert venue and only 10 minutes walk from the famous Place d… MoreEUR 50 - 180 Suite Toutoune
 Set in a large garden, Suite Toutoune is situated a 10-minute drive from the centre of Montpellier. It features an outdoor pool and jacuzzi, a sauna, … MoreEUR 79 - 117 Sun City Appart Hotel
 The Sun City appart´hotel is located in Montpellier, a 5-minute walk from the Antigone District. It offers apartment accommodation, an outdoor s… MoreEUR 47 - 85 Villa Bellagio
 Just 7km from Montpellier, the Villa Bellagio is a 10-minute walk from the tramway service to the city centre. It offers air-conditioned rooms and sui… MoreEUR 76 - 146 Suite Novotel Montpellier
 Located 10 minutes from the beach and Montpellier Méditerranée airport, the hotel offers a unique hotel experience 10 minutes walking from the city … MoreEUR 106 - 280 Pullman Montpellier Antigone
 Located in the city centre, near the famous Place de la Comédie, the hotel is just 15 minutes from the Mediterranean coast and 10 kilometres from the… MoreEUR 70 - 180 Newhotel du Midi
 Newhotel du Midi sits on Place de la Comédie in the city centre of Montpellier, opposite the Opera house. Its rooms are individually decorated and ha… MoreEUR 75 - 180 Novotel Montpellier
 Equally suited for guests on business or a family visit to the area, the Novotel Montpellier is situated 2 kilometres from the city centre and close t… MoreEUR 59 - 142 Park & Suites Elégance Montpellier
 The Park & Suites Elégance Montpellie is located near the beaches and historical centre of Montpellier. It suites and studio suites with LCD satellit… MoreEUR 89 - 131 Hotel des Arceaux
 Not far from the centre of Montpellier, this hotel invites you to discover the warm environment of an old, charming house with a lovely garden.
High… MoreEUR 49 - 84 Hotel De Paris
 Hotel de Paris is located in the heart of Montpellier a 1-minute walk from Place de la Comedie. It offers free W-Fi throughout the hotel and public pa… MoreEUR 48 - 138 Campanile Montpellier Est Le Millénaire
 Ideally situated just 5 minutes away from the centre of Montpellier, the hotel has its own special character and a friendly team of staff who are dedi… MoreEUR 48 - 127 Campanile Montpellier Sud
 Campanile Montpellier Sud is a modern hotel located 20 minutes to the city centre and Place de la Comedie. It offers free Wi-Fi access.
Rooms are com… MoreEUR 55 - 109 Citadines Apart´hotel Montpellier Antigone
 This hotel is located in the heart of the Antigone district, only a few minutes’ walk from the historical centre of Montpellier. It offers apartment… MoreEUR 96 - 158 Best Western Hotel Le Guilhem
 This 16th-century residence is located in Monpellier, next to the Jardin des Plantes. It offers a spacious terrace with panoramic views of the garden … MoreEUR 52 - 69 Best Hotel Montpellier
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Montpellier: Guide
Montpellier is a city in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southwest France
Get in
By car
From the A9 motorway, take either of the 5 exits that serve Montpellier:
The A75 is free of charge between Clermont-Ferrand and Montpellier.
Montpellier's main train station is Montpellier St. Roch. It is serviced by a TGV connection from Paris, 3hr 15m, Lille, 4hr 50m and Lyon, 1hr 40m. It is also serviced by the Talgo service to Barcelona. Most destinations in Southern France are also easily accessible by rail from Montpellier.
The airport is well connected to the main airports of Europe and France:
The nearest sea port, situated in Sète has ferry crossings to the Balearic Islands, Mahgreb and Corsica.
There is a coachstation situated in the city centre, less than 500m from the main train station.
The tourist information has a map Montpellier à.vélo, which shows you where the best places to go by bike are, and also indicates places where it is dangerous to cycle. The city has a nice network of bike lanes, often separated from traffic for added safety. There is also a bike path running alongside the Lez, which starts in Montpellier and runs along the river all the way to the beach at Palavas-les-Flots. The ride from the city to the beach takes about an hour.
Bikes may be rented from the TAM velo office, located near the train station, just past the McDonald's.
The most notable bus lines for visitors are line 28, which runs from the Port Marianne tram station to the beach at Palavas les Flots, and L'Amigo late night bus, which runs from the main bus stop in front of the train station to the nightclubs on the outskirts of town. Please note that the 28 is often crowded, and that in addition, the last stop is actually a twenty-minute walk from the beach itself. Still, this is the best way to get to the beach if you do not have a car.
For more information, see the website for .
There are several parking lots in the city centre. However, it is inadvisable to travel in the city centre by car, it gets busy, you will get stuck in traffic and it's not very well signposted. Also, many areas of Montpellier are currently undergoing large-scale construction, and there is a large pedestrian-only zone in the centre that makes getting around by car almost impossible for non-residents. Your best bet is to park by a tram station and travel in by tram.
The Montpellier tram service is currently being expanded, by the end of 2006, a second tram line should be completed and open, and a third is currently being planned.
The trams tend to be very pleasant way of travelling across the city, they are clean, comfortable, and offer a better view of the city as a whole than traveling on buses. Trams arrive every three to five minutes at peak hours but less frequently at night, once every fifteen minutes. One major advantage of the tram is that it operates until midnight, and the opening of the second line in December 2006 will make much more of the city easily accessible after dark. Ticket prices are the same as for the buses and the tickets are interchangeable.
Purchase tickets before boarding. A day pass is available, and recommended for anyone who plans to see anything outside of the centre. Longer-term passes are available as well from the TaM office situated across from the train station.
Of particular interest downtown,
If you like to haggle and want a different experience, there is an enormous flea market every Sunday morning. Take the blue line tram all the way to the last stop at Mosson, and then just follow the crowd of people. The market sells just about everything under the sun, including brand-name clothing, movies (mostly pirated), and the usual assortment of household odds and ends. Haggling is the norm but the prices are generally reasonable to start with. The market (marche aux puces) is particularly well-known as a place to buy bicycles, although be sure of the quality before you buy. There have been some reports of stolen bikes turning up at the market as well.
The typical liquor of the south of France is pastis, which, while not for everyone, is a definite part of the local culture. Pastis should normally be served by pouring a small amount into a glass and then mixing it with three or four times the same volume of cold water. The taste is somewhat similar to licorice. If you want to really want to drink like a native, this is the way to go.
The Greyhound Pub, Place de la Comedie. English themed pub that serves a wide variety of beers and other alcoholic drinks. Very friendly service, especially for English people.
Oxymore - R'n'B/Dance music with cheap drinks.
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Vendargues
Montpellier Est
Montpellier Sud
Montpellier Ouest
Saint Jean de VedasBy train
By plane
Montpellier Méditerranée Airport, formerly Fréjorgues Airport, is situated on the outskirts, a bus service operates to the centre of Montpellier.
Paris
Rennes
Nice
Nantes
Lille
Strasbourg
Clermont-Ferrand
Bastia
Ajaccio
London
Frankfurt
Copenhagen
AlgerBy boat
By coach
Get around
By bike
By bus
Montpellier has a comprehensive public bus system. Many buses leave from stops in front of the train station. Buses use the same tickets as the tram; you can purchase tickets from the automatic machines located at each tram stop, or you may purchase tickets from the driver. If you purchase a ticket from a machine, be sure to validate it in the machine when boarding. One-way tickets cost 1.40 euro and can be reused for transfers up to one hour from the first validation. Round-trip (aller-retour) tickets are 2.30. Also, be warned that bus service is limited on weekends and the last buses run before nine o'clock all week.By car
By tram
See
La Place Royale du Peyrou
Les Jardin des Plantes (Botanical Garden)
'''La Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, L'Ecole de Médecine, and Le Musée d'Anatomie
L'Hôtel des Trésoriers de la Bourse
La Place de la ComédieDo
Visit Sauramps bookstore (Le Triangle, at one end of la Comedie) and the Gibert Joseph bookstore (at the Place de la Prefecture). These independent bookstores are real treasure for the city and offer a wide variety of topics and languages.
Hear music. Montpellier is a large university town and receives many music festivals, mostly during the summer.
See a film at one of the many small theaters. Student discounts available and the selection is great.
Take a walk on the Esplanade one day when the weather is nice, (most of the time). Lined with trees, benches, a couple of outdoor restaurants, and often the tents of a market selling clothing and food, the Esplanade is a lovely place to spend the afternoon. Eat a crepe, watch the people go by.Buy
For upscale shoppers, the best bet is in centre-ville. There is an abundance of clothing stores, the most high-end being found on the main streets leading away from the Place de la Comedie. For those with a more modest budget, the Polygone shopping center, also near La Comedie, contains a large variety of stores, including major French chains such as Inno and FNAC. There is also a small area in the centre where most of the 'offbeat' shops have typically clustered together, along with plenty of kebab shops and sandwicheries. Eat
Montpellier is very cosmopolitan for a city of its size and has a wide variety of ethnic cuisines available, in addition to traditional French food. The centre features a plethora of over-the-counter sandwich shops and similar places specializing in 'kebabs' (referred to in North America as donairs or gyros). If you're looking for the classic French cafe experience, try any one of the many bistros near La Place de la Comedie. For a good coffee in a more relaxed atmosphere, there's also a nice cafe near the Louis Blanc tramway stop.Drink
France is the country for wine, and the Languedoc region's wine production has been improving its reputation for several years now. It is often possible to get quality wine for a lower price than one would pay for wines from other regions of France such a Bordeaux. The regional specialty tends to be rose or blush wines. Frontignan, a small town near Montpellier, is particularly known for its muscat, a very sweet wine.Bars
Le Macadam, located Rue des Deux Ponts. not far from the railway station and the famous rockstore. With a nice international atmosphere (with special "american", "erasmus" nights), ideal for students. It has a pub part on the ground level, and a "club" part in the basement.
The Martin's Club, 8 Rue de la Monnaie. A cosy, exotic lounge bar that proposes a wide range of exotic coctails, narguiles (hookah pipes), teas, and a lot of themed parties. The staff is very friendly.
Le Corto Hole in the wall located near the Faculte de Medicine in the centre. Quality beer and a must for anyone who likes the atmosphere of a small bar. Be sure to check out the basement - one table has been jammed into a tiny grotto for a literal 'hole in the wall' experience.Clubs
Cargo - Dance music, affordable drinks, located near the train station in the center of town. Student friendly.Sleep
Get out
Perpignan