Retired Computer Trainer/Technical Author living in Luton with partner. Have purchased a property i...
Retired Computer Trainer/Technical Author living in Luton with partner. Have purchased a property in Spain (Torrevieja - Costa Blanca) and intend to move there permanently when partner retires in 2010.
Member since:27.06.2006
Reviews:7
The first time my partner and I arrived at this hotel, from the outside, it was not quite what we expected of a Holiday Inn. It is tucked away in a fairly narrow street in the centre of the city. It's claim to be in the city centre is genuine, less than a 5 minute walk to the Place de la Comedie. The fact that we have stayed there again on our 3 subsequent visits to the wonderful city of Montpellier must be evidence of our affection for this hotel. However, if you prefer the anonymous glass and concrete cubes of the ultra modern hotel, this is NOT for you, this hotel has ATMOSPHERE. Before becoming a Holiday Inn, it was the 'Hotel Metropole' and there are many relics of this past (the letters HM etched into the glass of the entrance doors to name just one). The rooms, which are fairly spacious compared with most 3 star, city centre, french hotels, are all air conditioned and have en-suite bathrooms with both bath and shower. The staff are very friendly and helpful and all speak good English. When I asked for my pillows to be changed (I'm slightly allergic to feather pillows), they were changed within 15 minutes. The hotel restaurant is very good and serves both continental and cooked (buffet) breakfasts. There is a small swimming pool at ground level, not really big enough for any vigorous swimming but a godsend in the heat of the summer. There is also a very pleasant garden in which to enjoy a cooling drink. There is a car park in the basement which is accessed from the next street and costs about 8€ a day (2006). It can be a tad tricky manoeuvring round the pillars but as long as you're not in a hurry it can be done, even in a S-type Jaguar. If you want to get out of the city centre without having to drive, the nearest tram stop (excellent tram system) is less than a 5 minute walk away.
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Located only 15 minutes from the airport and 2 minutes walking from Place de la Comédie ... more
and the train station, the hotel offers all the refinements of a stylish 19th century house combined to 4-star accommodation modern comfort. For your entertainment,...
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