Richer de Belleval’s Pop-Up Summer Garden: An Exotic Getaway in the Heart of Montpellier
From June 17 through September 30, 2026, the Hôtel Richer de Belleval will unveil a new sensory experience within its historic setting. For one summer, the inner courtyard will be transformed into the Richer de Belleval Ephemeral Summer Garden, an invitation to travel conceived as a timeless escape.
From the very first steps, your gaze is drawn into the lush vegetation. Majestic exotic trees dominate the scene, creating an unexpected landscape in the heart of Montpellier. Beneath the lush foliage and palm fronds gently swaying in the summer breeze, light filters through softly, revealing the iconic glass roof and suspended chandeliers that give Richer de Belleval its unique charm.
An invitation to escape the everyday
In this reimagined setting, time seems to slow down. Breakfast here feels like a distant getaway, lunch takes on the feel of a secret garden, and dinners linger in a cozy atmosphere where nature harmoniously blends with the venue’s historic architecture.
Conceived as a summer retreat in the heart of the city, this garden offers an immersive experience where every detail invites you to escape. Amid the interplay of light and shadow, lush vegetation, and architectural elegance, boundaries dissolve, giving way to a true journey for the senses.
A new summer menu to discover at La Canourgue
To complement this seasonal transformation, La Canourgue bistro is also unveiling its new summer menu. Inspired by the season, it showcases fresh, vibrant, and hearty flavors, designed to bring that summer feeling right to your plate.
Seated in the heart of this unique garden, guests are invited to discover seasonal cuisine in a completely reimagined setting, where fine dining and the art of living come together with elegance.
Our event featured in the local press
The opening of Richer de Belleval’s Temporary Summer Garden also caught the attention of the Montpellier press. In an article dedicated to this summer transformation, Essentiel Montpellier highlights the metamorphosis of the courtyard at Bistrot La Canourgue into a veritable oasis of greenery, designed as a tribute to Pierre Richer de Belleval’s botanical legacy. The publication particularly highlights the unique atmosphere of the venue, where palm trees, lush vegetation, and historic architecture come together to offer an experience that is as exotic as it is elegant.
Read the full article here.
A fleeting experience to enjoy this summer
Because its beauty is fleeting, the Summer Garden invites you to savor every moment to the fullest. It is a unique season during which the inner courtyard reveals a whole new side of itself, before returning to its original appearance with the arrival of fall.
This summer, the Hôtel Richer de Belleval invites its guests to treat themselves to a wonderful getaway without leaving Montpellier. A refreshing, refined, and decidedly fleeting escape, to be enjoyed from June 17 to September 30, 2026, in the heart of the Richer de Belleval Temporary Summer Garden.
Book your summer stay at our hotel today.
