Ibis Styles Nantes Centre Place Royale

Central Location: Frequently praised for proximity to historical sites, restaurants, public transport .

This hotel was a bit tough to find, so i will give directions. Taxis from the airport are exorbitant. But there is a direct, airport shuttle bus, costing 10 euros. You pay on the bus, only by credit card. Get off at the 2nd stop, which is “Hotel Dieu.” It is on Cours Olivier de Clisson, which almost immediately becomes Cinquante Otages. It’s 10m to the first cross street. After crossing the tram tracks, the 2nd cross street is Franklin Roosevelt. Go left here, and after about 100m., go right, on to Rue du Couedic. The hotel is 50m on the left, across from the Mercure. The hotel is not exceptional in any manner, but it is perfectly acceptable in every way. The location is very good. The breakfast is nothing special, but is adequate. The reception staff was friendly, and Jade, in particular, was most helpful. To open and to lock the door, you must lift up the handle. They use old-fashioned keys, but if you don’t know to lift the handle, you will get frustrated. The public transportation is gratis on the weekends, so that’s a lovely thing that Nantes offers. The Gare Nord train station is a 15-20 minute walk, straight up Franklin Roosevelt, in the opposite direction that you took it when coming from the airport shuttle. Directly across from the train station is a very lovely botanical garden, and 3/4 of the way to the train station is the Chateau de les ducs, which is excellent, but closed Mondays.