Le Jardin des Sens
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel in town
“We created this restaurant in the same way we create our dishes: the first ingredient was our imagination.” At the age of 24, the famous Pourcel twin brothers found this abandoned house in the centre of Montpellier and it was love at first sight. These Grands Chefs opened their first property here: a “garden” where the flavours of Languedoc and the Mediterranean are manifestly sweet or salty, mild or bitter but always a joy. The attention to detail here is remarkable and there is a glorious twin assault on the senses. The hotel’s décor was entrusted to Bruno Borrione who bestowed a contemporary look, with a unique design to express a true art de vivre. ...Read more
France, Montpellier

Le Domaine de Verchant
Hotel and restaurant in a vineyard
At the end of a drive bordered by century-old trees, this 16th-century country house, set in the heart of magnificent landscaped grounds, offers an exquisite, tranquil retreat, just minutes from Montpellier city centre. Contemporary furniture is a graceful companion to its beautiful old stones and meticulously restored antique mosaics which combine to create a cosy cocoon. The 17 hectares of Verchant vineyards which surround the house, produce wines which can be sampled in the restaurant served with delicious, creative Mediterranean cuisine. The spa is open to the surrounding grounds, with views over the vineyards and the estate, and is the ideal spot to relax or enjoy some personalised, targeted treatments. ...Read more
France, Montpellier