You enjoy a great mix of accommodation on this walk, all comfortable, and all serving great regional dishes.
Auberge la Régordane (2*), La Garde-GuérinMeal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
The attentive Nogier brothers' attractively appointed hotel has been carefully converted from one of the village houses, and retains its medieval atmosphere - some of the rooms are accessed via the spiral stone staircase. In warm weather, dinner is served in the cobbled courtyard.
Hotel Balme (2*), VillefortMeal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
A traditional restaurant with rooms run by the welcoming Monsieur Gomy, who is an accomplished chef. His refined cuisine deservedly enjoys a good reputation locally.
Le Merlet (3* chambres d'hôtes), Le Pont de MontvertMeal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
This guesthouse has been converted from a remote working farm and has won various ecological awards. Each evening guests dine together around a large oak table while Monsieur Galzin entertains everyone with anecdotes about country life.
Le Mas Nouveau (3* chambres d'hôtes), Le Mas NouveauMeal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
This is a beautifully restored 12th-century farmhouse where you enjoy fine dinners with other guests around a large table with your hosts, Christine Gerbino and Jean-Pierre Libes.
Le Temps des Cérises (4* chambres d'hôtes), GénolhacMeal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
Beautifully converted from a late 19th-century manor house on the edge of the village, this charming guesthouse has just five bedrooms. The top floor has a sitting area and library that opens onto a large roof-top terrace set with sun loungers. Below, in the large gardens, is an outdoor pool. Unlike other chambres d’hôtes, you dine at your own table, enjoying the delicious local cuisine of your host, Roland Dumont.
Hotel la Baume (3*), NîmesOptional add-onMeal arrangements: breakfast only
For the best-preserved Roman remains you will find anywhere in France, come to Nîmes. The focal point is the impressive 1st-century arena, but other attractions include the old city gate and the Maison Carrée temple.
The centrally located and beautifully renovated Hotel la Baume is a pleasant mix of modernity and tradition, the latter of which is epitomised by the amazing stone staircase.
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Hotel du Midi (3*), MontpellierOptional add-onMeal arrangements: breakfast only
Lively and vibrant, Montpellier is a city which invites leisurely strolling, enabling you to admire the mix of 17th, 18th and 19th-century architectural styles and generally soak up the bustling atmosphere, particularly evident in Place de la Comédie, the focal point of city life. It is here that the Belle Epoque-style Hotel du Midi is located, offering comfortable accommodation and stylish furnishings.
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