Must-see hotels in Languedoc-Roussillon

  • Hôtel Doussière

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    The Doussière wins points for its friendly reception and great location. Its 18 simple yet tidy rooms occupy two buildings overlooking the Jonte River…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    Nîmes

    It’s out in the sticks, 4km northwest of the bus and train stations, but this well-managed hostel has lots in its favour: spacious four- to eight-bed…

  • Hostellerie Provençale

    Uzès

    This old-style hotel is a trip back in time: the nine rooms of varying size are a mix of wonky floors, sloping ceilings, antique dressers and exposed…

  • Pont-Levis Hotel

    Carcassonne

    This is the area's most welcoming hotel, yet its prices are reasonable for the luxury and amenities it offers. The 12 rooms are smart and snazzy (think…

  • Camping Chantemerle

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Riverside pitches, a private 'beach' and an on-site grocery store, restaurant and bar are highlights of this secluded campground 4.5km northeast of Florac…

  • A Gauche du Pont

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    A Gauche du Pont has a light, happy feel; your hosts make guests feel utterly at home in this tastefully restored village house. The garden is full of…

  • Hôtel Burlatis

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    This cheerful, good-value 10-room establishment occupying a stone house wins points for its friendly reception and ideal location. All rooms are done up…

  • À la Voile Blanche

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Higher-priced rooms at this family-run waterfront hotel have balconies and panoramic views across the lagoon, marina and oyster beds to Mont St-Clair…

  • La Sousta

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    As close to the Pont du Gard as it's possible to stay (100m from the car park), La Sousta has shady, well-spaced sites and good facilities including a…

  • La Carline

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    In an 18th-century house in the centre of Florac, this cute little travellers’ gîte (self-catering cottage) is run by welcoming hosts Monette and Alain…

  • Yelloh Village Camping Nature et Rivière

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    It's worth paying extra for a riverside site at this small forest campground 3km southwest of Ste-Énimie. Its 57 pitches spread out below beech trees with…

  • Lou Labech

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    It's worth paying more for a waterfront pitch at this well-spaced beachside campground, which also has chalets and cabins sleeping up to five people, and…

  • Grand Hôtel

    Sète

    As its name suggests, this 19th-century harbourfront hotel is grand, from the gleaming marble lobby, filled with palms and modern art, all the way through…

  • Le XIX

    Béziers

    Disguised by a pale yellow townhouse exterior overlooking classy place Jean Jaurès is this slick, stylish and faultless hotel. The 12 rooms are bright,…

  • Mon Jardin en Ville

    Montpellier

    This haven is 1km southeast of the train station. The three rooms, with their own entrances, are glossy-magazine standard: Tulipe Noire is minimalist and…

  • Hôtel Les Gorges du Tarn

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    This modern Logis de France hotel in the the middle of Florac is a reliable choice, with three room categories – the best ones are the Florales, which are…

  • La Maison de Gustave

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    This character-filled converted townhouse just opposite the cathedral is a great find, with five bright and elegant rooms with all mod cons. The owner is…

  • Hôtel des Poètes

    Béziers

    Expect a warm, family-style bienvenue at this pretty little townhouse-style hotel in a peaceful location down a leafy cul-de-sac. Uncluttered rooms are…

  • Cévenol Hôtel

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    On the fringe of town, this modern concrete block with an uninspiring exterior is considerably more appealing and cosy within. Its light-filled rooms are…

  • L'Ancienne Poste

    Roussillon

    Villefranche-de-Conflent's only place to stay is this former post office, which has three rooms with polished timber floors and fabrics in bright hues…

  • Hôtel des Arceaux

    Montpellier

    This rambling townhouse in a residential quarter of Montpellier (10 minutes from the centre) is a safe bet. It shelters 18 rooms that have been freshly…

  • Hôtel Central

    Nîmes

    Rooms at this aptly named hotel in Nîmes' heart have wooden floors, neutral colours and sleek bathrooms. Supérieure rooms offer the most space. Rooms on…

  • L'Auberge du Moulin

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    This solid, reliable hotel has three-star comforts, a professional and welcoming staff, and an excellent on-site restaurant (menus from €15) serving…

  • Appart' City Nîmes Arènes

    Nîmes

    Renovated from top to bottom in 2016, this hotel occupies a magnificent 19th-century building with a glorious lobby. Its 67 self-catering rooms are…

  • Hôtel des Causses

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Run by a Finnish couple, this 17-room venture offers a friendly welcome and comfortable, well-organised rooms with colourful touches and modern bathrooms…

  • Hôtel-Restaurant Princess

    Roussillon

    An unsurprising but sweet family-run hotel with spotless, crisp-at-the-edges rooms, some of which have views of Mont Canigou. The attached restaurant …

  • Villa Miranda

    Collioure

    Simple but sweet, this B&B has five rooms decked out in cheery stripes, with blonde-wood floors and bright bathrooms; Xaloc, Marinade and Migjorn have…

  • Campanile Perpignan Centre

    Perpignan

    Fresh from a comprehensive refurb, this brilliantly located venture now rates as one of Perpignan's top choices. Its rooms are bright, modern and well…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    Perpignan

    Perpignan’s modern, well-run HI-affiliated hostel has a handy location just north of Parc de la Pépinière, 300m west of the bus station. Single-sex dorms…

  • L’Orangerie

    Carcassonne

    Well removed from the tourist bustle, 3.2km east of the Cité Médiévale in Montlegun, this 18th-century maison de maître (master’s house) has five huge…

  • Villa Duflot

    Perpignan

    Although the building is blocky and modern, the huge, breezy rooms here have elegant upholstered furniture, terracotta floors and table lamps. The large…

  • Les Jardins Secrets

    Nîmes

    You'll go giddy over the exuberant, ever-so-slightly OTT interior of this 18th-century maison bourgeoise (stately house) with 14 rooms. It’s dripping with…

  • Smart Living

    Montpellier

    For extended stays, Smart Living offers self-catering apartments around the city. Apartments vary in size, style and location, from the slate-floored VIP…

  • Hôtel Le Guilhem

    Montpellier

    Occupying two interconnected 16th-century mansions on a narrow backstreet, this Best Western-affiliated hotel has rooms split across three ‘comfort’…

  • Hôtel de l’Amphithéâtre

    Nîmes

    Down a narrow backstreet leading away from Les Arènes, this tall townhouse has rooms in greys, whites and taupes, some with balconies overlooking place du…

  • Hôtel de la Loge

    Perpignan

    On one of the old town's typically narrow streets, this former merchant's house just footsteps from Le Castillet has 22 rooms that are furnished in old…

  • Camping Couderc

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Although they're packed in pretty tightly, the 130 pitches at this riverside campground 2.5km southwest of Ste-Énimie are mostly beneath trees, so they…

  • Mas La Buissonière

    Uzès

    In the village of Foussargues, 9km northwest of Uzès via the D981, this Dutch-run B&B is set in a wonderful 2-hectare garden. Built by a winemaker in the…

  • Petit-Hôtel Marseillan

    Languedoc-Roussillon

    Bright artwork and quirky furniture define this offbeat mini-hotel in a former winemaker’s house in the village of Marseillan, 8km northeast of Agde. All…

  • Hôtel Le Catalan

    Roussillon

    Two swimming pools (one heated, one not), a large terraced garden and an on-site restaurant make this an acceptable base if you can ignore the functional…