Hotel des Arceaux

Very good

Liked: Beautiful patio space in the back where you can have breakfast or rest.
Disliked: Rooms are a bit too small.

Good

Nice hotel for a few...

Liked: I liked the hotel and the room was nice, as was the bed. Also we were not given the room we had booked, but a room that ended up being cheaper, so that was good!
Disliked: The hotel is a bit out of the way, which can be good and bad. We found the area to be very not alive. It was hard to find anything to eat nearby, but it takes about 15-20 minutes walking to somewhere decent and towards the city centre, so we managed. We had booked parking space but the parking space was in a nearby underground garage. And because our car was almost too big for the very narrow parking garage, we ended up scratching the side of our car. I wish they would have let us know exactly how narrow and small the garage is, or asked if we would have rather paid to be on the street level. We felt a bit stuck in the situation because we had booked and paid for the parking. Also the walls were paper thin and on our first night some late night guests checked in and had incredibly loud s*x. Good for them, but bad for us. I had specifically chosen the hotel because it mentioned that the rooms were sound-insulated.

Very good

Liked: We were only here for one night, but we got to see a lot of downtown Montpellier, as they held our bags and we were allowed to get our car later in the day. Room turned out to be much nicer than what you might expect after looking at the entrance. It has a historical vibe inside the hotel.Hotel is close to the downtown attractions like the cathedral and the botanical garden. There is also an aqueduct that goes down the length of the street that the hotel is on.
Disliked: Breakfast was rather meager, and the parking garage was a couple of blocks away and strange to get in and out of, as well as a tight exit turn. It was still possible to load and unload in front of the hotel though.

Lovely location, nice place, friendly...

Liked: Lovely old building. The location - right opposite the viaduct and the fabulous French market twice a week. Friendly staff.
Disliked: The room was very small for a longish stay. We really needed a kettle in our room to make tea or coffee.

Passable

Fantastic base from which to...

Liked: Cute property comprising two houses knocked into one, right on Bvd des Arceaux. Lovely shaded and calm garden with a pond which is an optional place to have breakfast.
Disliked: All facilities you would expect from a three star hotel including a working fridge, but it was missing coffee and tea-making facilities.

Very good

Great hotel, terrace use is...

Liked: We asked for two cups of hot water because it was not in the room and they brought us a tray with tea kettles, mugs, saucers and spoons! Very chic.
Disliked: They have a large terrace in the back which is advertised as open 7am-11pm, however when we asked if we could eat our own food, the staff said it wasn’t allowed. I understand that they serve breakfast and light dinner, but I do not agree with this rule that the terrace is only for eating food bought from the hotel. It doesn’t make sense and it seems unfair.