Le Jardin Des Sens Hotel Montpellier in Montpellier ★★★★  

Come to the Hotel Le Jardin des Sens for a wonderful culinary experience in the Languedoc. This sophisticated 4 star Montpellier, France hotel spotlights the fine cuisine of chefs Jacques and Laurent Pourcel. Le Jardin des Sens—French for Garden of the Senses—is an elegant small hotel with contemporary interiors by designer Bruno Borrione. The small lounge resembles a sitting room in a fine English house, with a fireplace and large bay windows opening out into the scented garden. The outdoor swimming pool, terrace, and jacuzzi provide many spaces for relaxation. Yet no visit would be complete without at least one meal at the Le Jardin des Sens Restaurant, which has been awarded 2 Michelin stars for its exceptional fine food cuisine. Many guests add to their itinerary of things to do in Montpellier a cooking class at the Culinary Workshop (Atelier de cuisine) led by the Pourcel brothers, located just opposite Le Jardin des Sens. A tennis club and fitness centre is also in close proximity to the hotel. From Le Jardin des Sens it’s approx. 1 km/0.6 mile south to the Musee Fabre art museum, and one-third of a mile farther south to the city centre around the Place de la Comedie. Key attractions in Montpellier include the Porte du Peyrou triumphal arch, the 14th-century Montpellier Cathedral (also called the Cathedral of Saint Pierre), the Montpellier botanical garden, founded in 1593, and the Henri de Lunaret zoo (Parc Zoologique Henri de Lunaret) north of the city.