Located in the heart of the enchanting Languedoc region of southern France, Montpellier woos its many visitors with its lovely tree-lined boulevards, impressive aristocratic mansions and inviting public squares where you can sit and order a café au lait and watch the world go by. Blessed with an atmospheric old-world charm, the city's historic centre (known as L'Écusson) is a maze of narrow cobblestone streets adorned with dozens of small family-run restaurants, cafés and old shops selling locally-made handicrafts. Drop in on the Fabre Museum to marvel at its rare European sculptures and paintings from the medieval era to the contemporary period before enjoying a leisurelly stroll in the Montpellier Botanical Gardens a short drive away. Another of the city's key attractions is the excellent Planet Ocean located in Port Marianne, a world-class ocean-themed aquarium with enough exhibits to keep the kids entertained for several hours. Montpellier basks in more than 300 days of warm sunshine throughout the year, making it an excellent place to visit in winter as well as during the long summer months. Beach lovers should head for La Plage de l'Espiguette less than half an hour away by car to relax on one of the best beaches in the South of France.
Established in 1954, Auto Europe has been offering the best car hire deals and the widest choice of vehicles for more than 65 years. With over 24,000 pick-up and drop-off points available in over 180 different destinations worldwide, we are one of the market-leaders in the international car rental industry due to our strong relationships with all the world's top global and local car hire suppliers. You can book your car hire in Montpellier in a few easy steps on our website today and collect your vehicle at a choice of convenient city locations, including Montpellier Airport. The best testimonials are those provided by our customers, so why not scroll down through our Montpellier car hire reviews section below to read what some of them had to say about their recent Auto Europe car rental experience in the South of France.
" Everything worked out as planned. Stress free "
" Very quick and straightforward to pick up and drop off car "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good customer care at pick up and drop off. "
" Only problem was finding the right location to park the car at drop off. "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 6 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Excellent service. "
" Excellent service. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I have had cheaper car hire although this wasn't extortionate. Altogether to be recommended. "
" Delightful counter staff. Very professional and helpful. "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Everything perfect "
" Everything perfect. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent service "
" Keddy were excellent from start to finish "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent website. Clearly displays all the options for all the different companies. "
" Pick up and drop off in Montpellier is always fast - so much better than Toulouse! However, this time we had to wait for a while to drop off. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Polite and efficient rental service "
" Thank you very much, it all went very smoothly. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" To date the service we have received is efficient and the staff friendly and helpful. "
" Very quick and efficient collection and drop off. Car provided was suitable for our needs. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very good however the waiting time could be better "
" Had a very nice car "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I have used Auto Europe many times and have always beeen able to find a good deal. I like the consistent assurance they provide when you rent a car - the excess cover and the top-notch customer service. If ever, any thing has gone wrong (eg bad experience with Herz) Auto Europe were on the case straight away and sorted the problem out. I'd never book a car direct. "
" We found Sixt to provide a fantastic customer service, right from the welcome we got when we arrived at the office. The car was nice. The returns process was seamless, with no quibbles. We feel Sixt are a quality car rental company (we have had bad experiences, with Herz for example, and would not use them again) "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent - all went well "
" Excellent - staff helpful, charming and efficient - no waiting time at either end: collection or drop off "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent "
" Fast and efficient "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" It all worked perfctly. "
" It was all one could have hoped for. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I feel safe when going through Auto Europe, we feel they would be there at the end of the phone to help if a problem did occur. "
" Rented in France both in June and August this year at two different airports - both times I couldn't fault them. Speedy, quick and not over zealous when discussing the normal extras. Overall, excellent ! "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I've used Auto Europe quite a few times now and all my rentals have been stress free! "
" Everything ran smoothly- no problems "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Would highly recommend and will definitely check out Alamo when we return. "
" No queue. Delightful welcome by very nice chap. Good handover. Thorough car check. Returning the car was equally smooth and pleasant. Delightful member of staff again. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good prices. Easy to use "
" The staff were immensely professional and charming and made you feel very welcome. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent, highly recommended. "
" Fantastic customer service from Alisdair at Montpellier, really straightforward collection and drop off. Thank you. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Something fantastic has happened with Enterprise. It is the best car hire company I have ever used "
" Wonderful service at the airport . Wonderful car "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I rent cars all the time. Had never heard of firefly but they were fine and reasonably priced. Happy customer. "
" Really nice person at the desk, hardly any queue. Car was as expected. Relaxed and easy. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good website for self service amendments etc "
" Trustworthy even suggesting that any scratches not visible due to darkness on evening pick up could be reported following morning. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I was upgraded to a Peugeot 3000 L automatic. Almost new and drove like a dream "
" A great car and excellent service by staff at Montpellier Airport "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Have used Autoeurope for years. Never experienced problems. Hard to find better rates. "
" Alamo/Enterprise seem much more oriented to customer service than others previously used at Montpellier Airport. Worth paying +10% for the service. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great experience although a bit nervous of the absence of any paperwork on past damage to the car. Everything is now digital "
" Enterprise has vastly improved its customer service "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent "
" Staff, both at pick up of vehicle and drop off were exceptional. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Simple and good value "
" Very happy, nice car and friendly people "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Pain and hassle free. "
" The whole experience was excellent from the staff to the car. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" excellent "
" excellent "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As usual Auto Europe provide a good service. We had to change our dates after our first reservation and there were no problems with the change and the additional fee for the extra days was correctly dealt with. I do look at other Agents, but Auto Europe always seem that bit better to me !! "
" The service was very efficient, just what you need after a flight. The car was clean on the outside, but there had obviously been a dog in the back ( it was a small SUV and the hairs were very obvious, but difficult to remove when I cleaned it before return. The rear window was also very dirty ( I think the dog had been rubbing its nose against the window ...a lot! However the overall experience wit AVIS was better than many I have experienced at Montpellier and I would certainly consider them next time ( subject to price/terms/etc) "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Generally a good experience, although hoping for the Audi A1 suggested , was given a Citroen DS3 diesel , which I hadn't tried before , was very economical. "
" Sixt always try to sell me an upgrade to a bigger, more expensive vehicle, but it's not usually the hard sell , so not really an unpleasant experience. "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Better than expected "
" Better than I expected "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Helpful when credit card went wrong "
" Formal & courteous but not friendly "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All went well as usual. "
" They were polite, welcoming, efficient and all was fine. "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Good "
" Good "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" A very good experience. "
" As the airport wasn't as busy as it would have been during the summer months it was very easy to collect the car . Everything was explained to us about the insurance we chose. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" On Line booking straightforward and choice of vehicle and price easy to understand "
" Good Service at the Airport pick up. Car in good condition and ideal for our needs "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" A great car. Almost brand new and well looked after "
" I like this subsidiary of Europcar as it is less expensive and the restrictions/obligations on the use of the car are very sensible "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Web site good. "
" Friendly quick service "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" All good. Would use again! "
" The Enterprise service was fantastic. Would absolutely recommend! "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good and easy experience. "
" Good services and easy transactions "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" good "
" Rented through Inter Rent. A little slow as only one girl on counter. She was nice and polite and very efficient. The return was very fast and seamless. Overall, a good experience. "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No comment, v happy "
" No comment v happy "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" easy to book, good prices "
" car was almost new, pick up and drop off quick "
Overall Value: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Pleasant "
" Pleasant experience all around. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to book plenty of choice "
" Friendly staff helpful "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" All round excellent experience. "
" As usual with SIXT it was an excellent experience with delightful and helpful staff,and an excellent new and clean car. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy and convenient to get the best deal. "
" Good choice of vehicles offered at check in. Toyota Yaris hybrid at no extra cost. Would do this again. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No problems with the web site "
" The car was smaller than I expected but it was easy to park but a limited for acceleration on the motorways. "
" Good "
" We were given an upgrade from a Peugeot 3008 to an Opal Vectra Estate which we were initially pleased with and a free extra drive as there was a short que ... generous and a good price.. However, door pillars are too wide, the front passenger seat has no lumber adjustment and does not adjust down and as the rear of the car slopes down too with very wide pillars the visibility is poor to dangerous ... especially on the 30mins of narrow mountain roads to where we stayed in the foot mountains at Valmanya, Nr. Vinca. The front tyres were very low on tread which we did not notice until day 4 in the mountains!!! But, they were just legal when we gave the car back. The car had built in Sat. Nav even though when asked we were told it did not. "