New Hôtel du Midi

Montpellier

Despite the very rapid development of the town over recent years, the Place de la Comedie – one of Europe’s largest squares – remains the heart of the town, and the favourite place for both locals and visitors wishing to stroll in the sunshine or go shopping. For all these reasons your choice for a place to stay in Montpellier will soon be inevitable – the New Hotel du Midi, the only hotel on the Place de la Comedie.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Monuments
--> Old Montpellier
Rue de l'Ancien Courrier, Saint Anne district, 17th and 18th-century town houses.
--> Modern Montpellier
Antigone
(neoclassical architecture by Ricardo Bofill)
Port Marianne
Le Millénaire (ice skating rink and modern cinema)
--> Saint Pierre Cathedral, 14th century
--> Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe forms is one of Montpellier's citizens favourite walk to Place du Peyrou.
--> Ursuline Convent
This 17th-century building was transformed into a detention centre in the 19th century.
Sites
--> Plant Garden
France’s oldest botanical garden, was founded under Henri IV.
--> Place de la Comédie
The Place de la Comédie, a large square stretching out in front of the Opera House in the centre of town, is the starting point for many city walk.
--> Rue de la Loge
One of Montpellier’s shopping streets, this was named after the substantial premises (or lodge) used as merchants’ meeting rooms.
Museums
-->Fabre Museum
One of the most beautiful museums in the provinces. Not to be missed for lovers of romantic paintings.