The 88-room Pullman Montpellier Centre is a modern, upper-middle-range hotel in the city's financial and shopping center. Clean-lined, contemporary rooms have large flat-screen TVs, minibars, and shower/tub combos. Highlights here include a rooftop outdoor pool with panoramic city views, and an adjacent restaurant that serves pricey buffet breakfasts, Mediterranean cuisine, and cocktails. Note that the pool is only open from April through September. Six meeting room are available for corporate travelers. A tiny fitness center has just three machines, and limited valet parking requires a fee. A huge mall sits next to the property, and Wi-Fi is free throughout. It's worth comparing rates with the similar The Crowne Plaza.

The mid-range Privilege Hotel Eurociel Centre Comedie is a modern property with an excellent location a five-minute walk from Montpellier's city center and train station. Its 52 rooms are divided between the main block and Apartments across the street. All rooms are contemporary and clean, and have Nespresso machines, minibars, and desks, while upgraded units add kitchens and living areas, or terraces with jetted tubs. The hotel lacks a restaurant and bar, however, there are numerous dining spots nearby and a simple buffet breakfast is served on-site. There are no fitness facilities, but meeting rooms and secure on-site parking are available (fees). Guests should note that vibrations from nearby trains can be felt in some rooms. It's worth comparing rates with Hotel des Arceaux, which has more romantic rooms.