Nantes
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Where to stay in Nantes
Nantes Centre
If you're spending time in Nantes Centre, you might enjoy attractions like Place Royale and Bouffay Square. You might also enjoy the neighborhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Commerce Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Hauts-Paves - Saint-Felix
Hauts-Paves - Saint-Felix is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Japanese Garden and BabyBob.
Gloriette - Feydeau
While Gloriette - Feydeau isn't home to many top sights, Passage Pommeraye and Place Royale are some notable places to visit nearby.
Beaujoire
You'll enjoy the bars and gardens in Beaujoire. You might want to make time for a stop at Stade de la Beaujoire or Parc des Expositions de Nantes La Beaujoire.
Madeleine-Champ de Mars
Visitors to Madeleine-Champ de Mars enjoy its historic sites, and if you want to do some exploring, Le Lieu Unique is worth a stop.
Graslin - Commerce
Graslin - Commerce is noteworthy for its coffeehouses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Passage Pommeraye and Place du Commerce.
Appart’hôtel Odalys City - Nantes Cité des congrès
Overall very good and friendly
Reviewed on 5 December 2025
Hotel de la Cité
Very good breakfast
Reviewed on 3 January 2026
Sure Hotel by Best Western Nantes Beaujoire
Very friendly and helpful staff and barman. Excellent evening meal. Good choice. Would stay again. Very convenient for our en route journey south. A big thank you to all the staff.
Reviewed on 3 September 2025
Appart’hôtel Odalys City - Nantes Cité des congrès
Overall very good and friendly
Reviewed on 5 December 2025
Seven Urban Suites Nantes Centre
Great location to walk to city center, avoiding the hustle bustle, with a Thai street food and a grocery store a minutes away. Quiet. English speaking staff. Good quality breakfast to fill up before exploring this lovely city.
Reviewed on 9 October 2025
Comfort Aparthotel Nantes La Beaujoire
Perfect for one night to break up our journey back to the ferry. We needed somewhere with secure off road parking as we had bikes on the back of our van. This was ideal as it had a gate that was locked at night and you could park right near your apartment. Beds were very comfortable and nice spacious ...
Reviewed on 9 September 2025
Popular places to visit
Machines of the Isle of Nantes
You can study the exhibits at Machines of the Isle of Nantes, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Nantes. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its cathedral.
Château of the Dukes of Brittany
You can find out about the history of Nantes with a stop at Château of the Dukes of Brittany. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Place Royale
Learn about the local history of Nantes when you spend time at Place Royale. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Passage Pommeraye
During your trip to Nantes, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Passage Pommeraye. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its cathedral.
Jardin des Plantes
Jardin des Plantes is just one of the places to see in Nantes, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's gardens or visit its cathedral.
Parc des Expositions de Nantes La Beaujoire
After visiting Parc des Expositions de Nantes La Beaujoire, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nantes. Wander the parks or discover the countryside in this trendy area.
Other places like Nantes
- Parc des Expositions de Nantes La Beaujoire
- La Cité Nantes Event Center
- Machines of the Isle of Nantes
- Hotel Dieu Hospital
- Château of the Dukes of Brittany
- Stade de la Beaujoire
- University of Nantes
- Place Royale
- Passage Pommeraye
- Jardin des Plantes
- Bouffay Square
- Centre Commercial Beaulieu
- Place du Commerce
- Place du Marechal Foch
- Nantes Cathedral
- Hospital Saint Jacques
- Ile de Versailles
- Nantes-Erdre Golf Club
- Eglise Notre-Dame de Bon Port
- Le Lieu Unique
- Jules Verne Museum
- Japanese Garden
- Cours Cambronne
- Cathédrale St-Pierre et St-Paul
- Beaux-Arts Museum
- Expo Nantes Atlantique
- Botanical Garden of Nantes
- Theatre Graslin
- Memorial of the Abolition of Slavery
- Théâtre de Poche Graslin
- Atlanpole
- The Rings
