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Sète, France makes a wonderful travel destination. Today, I want to start with telling you why it’s a great travel destination. But then I’ll also give you advice on where to stay in Sète when I reveal our picks for the ten best Sète hotels!
Sète is Mediterranean seaside resort known as the “Venice of Languedoc” because of its canal system. It is a beautiful, charming town. You can enjoy the beauty, the atmosphere, and the fishing boats and architecture while eating at waterfront cafés. There is a lot of delicious food here, too, for foodies, especially seafood.
There are plenty of sandy beaches if you love the beach. There’s also boat tours, kayaking, and other activities on the water. But Sète is less crowded than other French Riviera destinations.
And I’m only beginning to scratch the surface of why Sète makes a wonderful travel destination!
Where to Stay
So now that you know why you want to visit Sète, let’s discuss where you should stay. We have picked out ten hotels we think are the best. This is based on the best hotel customer reviews here (and you can use this website to book the hotel at the lowest available price). All of these hotels have a wonderful, excellent, or very good customer rating.
- Suites The Marcel (Score: 9.0 – Wonderful | 333 reviews)
- Location: 0.2 miles from downtown, 5,250 feet from the beach
- Highlights: Condo hotel featuring river and city views, free Wi-Fi, and close proximity to Crique de la Vigie Beach.
- Le Grand Hotel (Score: 8.7 – Excellent | 601 reviews)
- Location: 0.3 miles from downtown, 1.1 miles from the beach
- Highlights: Set in the heart of Sète between the Mediterranean and Thau Lake; features contemporary decor and an on-site gourmet restaurant.
- Hôtel de la Plage (Score: 8.7 – Excellent | 1,752 reviews)
- Location: Beachfront, 1.5 miles from downtown
- Highlights: 2-star beachfront property offering free Wi-Fi; located under a mile from Espace Georges Brassens.
- Les Clés Secrètes (Score: 8.6 – Excellent | 122 reviews)
- Location: 0.4 miles from downtown, 1.2 miles from the beach.
- Highlights: Non-smoking rooms, free Wi-Fi, and a terrace.
- Hôtel L’orque Bleue (Score: 8.4 – Very Good | 1,671 reviews)
- Location: 0.2 miles from downtown, 4,650 feet from the beach
- Highlights: Ideally located along the Royal Canal in a historic 19th-century Haussmannian-style building.
- Five to Sete – Gare – Centre-ville (Score: 8.3 – Very Good | 425 reviews)
- Location: 0.6 miles from downtown, 1.3 miles from the beach.
- Highlights: Conveniently located near the train station and center of town.
- Hotel Port Marine (Score: 8.2 – Very Good | 1,987 reviews)
- Location: 0.4 miles from downtown, 2,900 feet from the beach.
- Highlights: Overlooks the port with a modern atmosphere; features a small rooftop swimming pool with panoramic views of the Mediterranean.
- Hôtel Au Valéry (Score: 8.2 – Very Good | 1,406 reviews)
- Location: 0.6 miles from downtown, 1.4 miles from the beach.
- Highlights: Air-conditioned town-center hotel just 656 feet from Sète Train Station; serves continental breakfast daily.
- Cit’Hotel Imperial (Score: 8.1 – Very Good | 1,752 reviews)
- Location: 1 mile from downtown, 900 feet from the beach.
- Highlights: Located just 656 feet from the beaches; offers bright, modern air-conditioned rooms, some with private balconies and sea views.
- Hotel Regina (Score: 8.0 – Very Good | 926 reviews)
- Location: 0.3 miles from downtown, 1 mile from the beach.
- Highlights: Situated in the heart of town, just 820 feet from the Canal Royal and 0.6 miles from the train station.