Best Western Hotel Le Guilhem

This is not a fancy hotel. Nor is it like most of the Best Westerns you've encountered. The furnishings and finishings are dated (definitely) and maybe even a very tiny bit threadbare here and there. BUT ... I loved staying here. It was clean, quiet; the people are nice, and it's small enough that you absolutely will get treated as a human being and not an account number. The building is charming. The street is charming. The nearby restaurants and other businesses are great (Visit Le Panier D'Aimé around the corner). And there is nothing but good things to say about Montpellier's old city centre. We would not stay anywhere but here while in this city. We are here frequently and have tried apartment rentals etc. This is the best. BTW, if you arrive by car, the public parking, a few steps away on Rue Foch and opposite the enormous Cour d'Appel, is not only convenient but reasonably priced (be aware (1) that the pedestrian entrance to the garage is tricky to find if you don't realize that you must take the stairs which are located across the street (Rue Foch) from the automobile access. The stairs descend into an opening in the plaza in front of the Cour d'Appel. Down those stairs there is an elevator to the garage, and (2) when you exit with your car, you will find yourself popping out in an underpass, below the Rue Foch and Arc de Triomphe and onto the underpass section of Blvd Prof Louis Valleton--disorienting if you aren't expecting it, because your nav system will not wake up until you get out from all of underground and underpass environment. I would rate this hotel a '5' except that I realize it gives an impression of being a bit 'down-market.' On the other hand, the rates are very reasonable; Voilå! An extra dinner out! Another 'BTW': our room was on the back, overlooking the courtyard and Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, which was nice ... you could ask. less

It clearly is an ideal location given timing getting in and out the front door during our stay was partly dictated by a film crew shooting a Christmas themed movie. We thought it odd on approach that the lane was decorated already for Christmas. Nice room, slightly musty smelling bathroom (normal given most hotels have zero or minimal ventilation) and very quiet. Low key breakfast. Lots of great local dining in the vicinity of which we took advantage. Despite their site advertising parking there is none - just the usual discount at a local carpark. If using GPS dial in 2 Rue Foch for the nearest car park. But be careful - in this pedestrianised city the GPS will try and take you up streets no longer open to cars. less

We had a room with a overlooking a church. Very clean with good service. Reasonably priced. Great breakfasts on the outdoor patio. Staff was wonderful! We speak English only and they were very very helpful. Walking distance to excellent restaurants and shops. Had a wonderful time. less

The hotel is in a narrow street in the old town, so there is hardly any traffic, and the quiet location means that you can get a good nights’ sleep. It’s only a few minutes’ walk to restaurants and shops. We arrived before the official check-in time and our room was not ready, so we stored our bags by the reception for a few hours until we could check in. The staff were very nice and patient when I spoke French with them. We got a large room on the upper floor, it was even larger than we had expected (perhaps we were upgraded, but I’m not sure). It even had a jacuzzi in the bathroom, which was very large and had a proper shower cubicle. There was a separate toilet, which was quite practical. We found the room clean, however the floors had wall to wall carpets, except for the bathroom. There was a fridge and a small table with chairs, so you could buy some breakfast food and eat in the room. We had some trouble connecting to the wifi network, but when we asked for new codes at the reception it worked better, however on a few occasions we had to go out to the stairwell to get a better connection. less

Friendly proactive staff. Good value for room and breakfast. Room 134 very spacious and well appointed. Excellent location for visiting centre of Montpellier. Close to shops, monuments and restaurants. Will return! less