About Nantes
This modern city has a fascinating history, combined with beautiful architecture and excellent cuisine.
Nantes is a city in West France, located on the Loire River, 50 km from the Atlantic coast. Nantes is the capital city of the Pays de la Loire region and the Loire-Atlantique departement, and it is the largest city in traditional Brittany and in the whole Grand-Ouest (northwestern France). Bouffay district, with its place Bouffay is the city's medieval and oldest district close to the castle and the cathedral. Nantes has many Catholic churches, among which the most famous are:
Cathedrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul (colloquially called "Cathedrale Saint-Pierre").
Eglise Notre-Dame de Bon-Port (also known as Basilica of Saint-Louis).
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SOZO Hotel
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Set in a 19th-century chapel with stained-glass windows, this boutique hotel has a 24/7 reception and is located opposite the Botanic Garden in the centre of Nantes.
The property offers 4 private paid parking spots, subject to availability. Please contact the property directly to check for availability.
Featuring vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows, some rooms are unique. They all have free Wi-Fi, Nespresso coffee machines, kettles and private bathrooms with slippers. Some have a view of the beautiful Jardin des Plantes. Local cookies are provided.
Every morning, you can enjoy a buffet breakfast with regional products. You can enjoy it in your room, on request and at an additional cost. Organic food is also available for this meal.
During your stay, you can take advantage of 24-hour room service, a bar open until 2:00 a.m. and two meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 15 people. Upon reservation and for an additional fee, you can relax by privatizing the Sensory Space composed of a sauna, a hammam, a small ice waterfall and a sensory shower. Read more...
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Attractions in Nantes
- Nantes History Museum
- Museum of Fine Arts of Nantes
- Museum of Natural History, Nantes
- The Machines of the Island, Nantes
- Historic Center, Nantes
- Dukes of Brittany Palace, Nantes





