Where to stay in the Montpellier Area?

Hey guys,

I%26#39;m travelling by Train from Barcelona - all the way along the French Riviera, up into Italy.

I%26#39;m pretty clear on finding a place to stay further West like towards Toulon and Nice, I%26#39;ve found plenty of places to stay and check out but I%26#39;m not too sure what to do in the Montpellier region.

I thought this would just be a good place to stop off for a night or two, to break up the trip %26amp; check out the East...

I%26#39;m just hoping people can guide to a nice place to stop over for a night or two...I thought Montpellier would be a good sort of distance from Barca to break the trip up...

Would staying in the city be advisable or should I look to stay in a little chilled out area outside of the town???

Thanks guys, any help will be MUCH appreciated...

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Anyone?? :(

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There is no reason why you shouldn%26#39;t stay in Montpellier. Vehicles are blocked from entering the town%26#39;s center and it is arguably the worlds largest pedestrian only city.

Not having a car here is not a liability. There are plenty of restaurants, cinemas, museums, and shopping to keep any visitor busy for a day or two.

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As previous posting, Montpellier is a sizeable city being the regional capital with plenty to see for a short stay.

If you prefer the coast then Palavas (only 12km) or La Grande Motte (22km) are the best options.

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Thanks heaps guys! I%26#39;ll take that on board! Cheers.

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La Grande Motte was built in the sixties and is falling apart. Montpellier was built over a couple of thousand years and is a lovely place.

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I think La Grande Motte is fairly well maintained actually. I enjoy the George Jetson look of the architecture. Of course its simply a beach town built to accommodate the throngs of summer tourists.

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I stayed one night in Montpellier last week, as a stop over on the way to the French Riviera. We stayed in the Mercure Central, which we picked because it is just a minute or two%26#39;s walk from the old pedestrian centre of Montpellier.

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