If you have a car then the fact that the hotel is a 10-15 minute drive from the centre of Nimes is not a problem. In fact the location in the countryside on the outskirts of the busy town centre is a bonus - including free parking! The hotel is owned and run by a French family and they are much in evidence. We stayed for 3 nights in early October and the wife was doing all the cooking. She used local produce to prepare regional and national dishes each day. We ate our breakfast & dinner al fresco next to the swimming pool. The hotel itself has limited public areas but there is another property (best described as an auberge) next door where there is a bar, tennis courts and another larger pool. The staff were friendly and helpful. Nimes itself is delightful and a great place to be based for visiting places such as Pont du Gard, Avignon, Arles, Montpellier and Narbonne. If you don't mind a 2 hour drive then don't miss the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Carcassonne. It's a magnificent medieval walled city with a great array of shops and restaurants. We loved our stay at the hote Le Pre Galoffrel - it was such a welcome change from what one experiences at a standard hotel chain property. We will return!
- Le Pre Galoffre Hotel
- Le Pre Galoffre nîmes
