Known for its quality of life and just 2 hours and 15 minutes from Paris by high-speed TGV, you’re sure to fall for Nantes and its many charms, whether for a weekend or longer!
Whether you’re here to soak up the ambiance or to visit the must-see sites and attractions, the city centre has a ton of surprises in store, and all just 10 minutes away on foot from the hotel.
Things to see and do include: the Musée d’Arts; the Musée d’Histoire (located within the Château des Ducs de Bretagne); the medieval district of Bouffay with its timber-framed houses and the Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul Cathedral; the Graslin district with the famous shopping arcade the Passage Pommeraye (immortalised in the films of Jacques Demy and comics of Tardi) and the Théâtre Graslin; and the Quai Turenne with its white tufa buildings dating back to the 18th century.
If you’d prefer a guide, follow the green line marked on the ground that will ensure you don’t miss anything from the “Voyage à Nantes” trail. You can enjoy this eye-opening and inspiring trail year-round, allowing you to discover the city’s cultural highlights, main landmarks, historic streets, hidden treasures and works of art.
During the summer, this trail springs to life anew and is enriched throughout the city with contemporary installations, street furniture for relaxing with friends or even more eclectic street traders.
