See the hotel page Franois, the farmer. Nadine, a hospital worker. Together, they made the choice to change their lives, and here Franois and Nadine are now hoteliers. Their new professional adventure began in 2020, when they took the reins of The Originals City, L'Hippocampe Ste-Balaruc. Located in a business park, 1km from downtown Balaruc-le-Vieux - a small Languedoc town at the foot of the Etang de Thau - their 3-star establishment offers unpretentious services that perfectly meet the expectations of a clientele that is passing through, both family and professional: 55 comfortable and functional rooms, a pleasant dining area to get the day off to a good start, a seminar room and ample free parking. Their biggest strength: the human relationship. "We chose this job for the welcome and the conviviality", says the couple. Here, smiling is not an option but a way of life, and many customers praise "a particularly friendly and helpful team".