Hôtel du Palais

Top choice in Montpellier


Superbly located near the Arc de Triomphe, this hotel offers a friendly welcome. It has small but beautifully furnished rooms (some with wrought-iron balconies and window boxes) and local art on the walls, plus modernised bathrooms. The setting on a quiet square is delightful; try to get a front-facing room if you can. The nearest car park is on rue Foch.


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1. Arc de Triomphe

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2. Carré Sainte-Anne

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3. Hôtel de la Vieille Intendance

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4. Cathédrale St-Pierre

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5. Place Royale du Peyrou

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6. Jardin des Plantes

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7. Hôtel de Varennes

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8. Musée du Vieux Montpellier

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