The hotel was difficult to find at night. Narbonne if full of roundabouts, more than most other…read moreFrench cities, and they can be disorientating at night, even with the help of GPS. Also, there are several other Ibis Hotels in the area luring weary drivers anxious for rest after a day on the road in the wrong direction. After two incorrect Ibises, we finally found the correct one in a dingy industrial area. You have to drive down a dark road through parked trucks to get to the hotel. There are no shops or restaurants within walking distance, only industrial concerns. The rooms was uncomfortably tiny, even by European standards. And it was noisy, since the Autopista runs right next to it. I noticed the next morning that both sides of the hotel were exposed to this noise, since the Autopista curves by it. One positive note, the front desk clerk Gwendel was very nice, energetically tending to a full house of guests.

La Residence is a marvelous hotel. Staying there was like being in an elegant yet casual mansion…read more We booked the Superior Double Room (Chambre Double Superieure) and it was perfect. The room had recently been renovated; it was immaculately clean, with a lovely chandelier, beautiful striped velvet drapes and upholstery, and the ceiling was at least 15 ft. high which made the room seem larger. Two twin beds were made into a king-sized bed which was very comfortable. There was a separate closet area and the bathroom was very modern with spotless white and gray tile. They served a wonderful continental breakfast buffet with lots of great choices of breads, croissants, cereal, fruit and delicous freshly brewed coffee and tea. The entire staff was so helpful and since our command of the French language is limited, they were very happy to speak to us in English, always with a smile. If you're driving a car, reserve a parking space in their small but secure and convenient parking garage to avoid looking for street parking. We thoroughly enjoyed our 4-night stay. I would highly recommend this hotel.

From the owner: Idéalement situé au coeur de ville et à quelques pas des monuments historiques de Narbonne, du…read morecanal de la Robine et de la gare, profitez du confort d'un hôtel 3 étoiles où tout est prévu pour vos séjours de détente ou vos déplacements professionnels. Vous y découvrirez 26 chambres alliant confort moderne et services de qualité : Climatisation, WIFI gratuit, minibar, plateau de courtoisie, TV écran plat, téléphone.