Hotel D'aragon - Montpellier, France     

The Aragon was a top place to stay. Superb location, very friendly staff and a killer shower! We loved it. The recommendations they gave us for dinner were perfect. Both the staff and the hotel deserve credit for a great place to stay. For the price I think it would be hard to do better for location and quality.

The Hotel 'dAragon is superbly situated just on the edge of the old town, in a quiet street off the Place de la Comedie, the main square where all the action is. It's also a very short walk from the station (we came by train from London) and the new part of Montpellier (Antigone) with a modern shopping centre and imposing new buildings. When we first saw our room (Petrarch - they are all named after great writers) on the ground floor we were a little concerned that it might be noisy as the window opened directly onto the street outside, but with the shutters closed it was remarkably quiet. The room was a good size, unusual for French hotels, and the bathroom spacious - even more unusual - and well equipped, with an astonishing jacuzzi with coloured lights, water jets, air jets - all imaginable bells and whistles. Decent breakfast. Some of the bedrooms opened directly into the breakfast room, so if you like lying in late, it might be a little disturbing. Reception was competent rather than warm, but perfectly acceptable. Lots of good restaurants in the old town close by. Would return and recommend.