Hôtel de la Cité
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Hôtel de la Cité is worth booking if you want a well-reviewed, walkable base in central Nantes at close to the city median price. It is not for travellers who want spa or gym facilities, and breakfast is a cost to budget for.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Best Value pick for Nantes. It suits couples, solo travellers and families who mainly need a clean, central room and a helpful team. The property lists family rooms, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a garden and a terrace, and it carries a pet tag, so ask about pet rules and fees.
Skip it if you want hotel facilities such as a spa, pool or gym: none are listed. It is a 3-star hotel, so expect a simpler setup than our Luxury pick.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at 9 Rue de Rieux in Centre Ville. Guests say it sits in a quiet area near restaurants and is walkable to both the city centre and the train station. The location score is 9.0.
The Château des ducs de Bretagne is about 0.7 km away, roughly 9 minutes on foot. Nantes Cathedral and the Fine Arts Museum of Nantes are both about 0.9 km, around 11 minutes each. These walking times are straight-line estimates and have not been verified.
What guests say
With 9.0 out of 10 from 5,183 reviews, this hotel has a very large review base, and it ranked joint second of 9 eligible properties on score.
Guests like the walkable, quiet location and the staff, described as friendly, professional and helpful. The main criticism is value: room rates are seen as fair, but the breakfast price is often called high. Breakfast types listed are vegetarian, gluten-free, American and buffet.
Room size, noise, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed, so read recent reviews on those points.
Price compared with our other Nantes picks
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was €86.97 per night, almost level with the sample median of €84.92. It is not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates.
Our Budget pick, Billie Hôtel, was €77.69 per night with a score of 8.7 and 3 stars. Our Luxury pick, Maison Maubreuil, was €223.20 with a score of 9.1 and 5 stars. Hôtel de la Cité costs about €9 more per night than Billie Hôtel for a higher score, and less than half the Luxury pick for a near-identical guest rating.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 9 eligible hotels in Nantes. The Best Value slot balances guest score, number of reviews and the reference price, so it is not necessarily the cheapest hotel. A 9.0 from over 5,000 reviews at roughly the median price is exactly the balance that slot looks for.
Before you book
Decide whether you want breakfast, and compare its cost with nearby cafés. Ask about the pet policy if relevant. Confirm the cancellation terms. If you are driving, parking is not mentioned in the data, so check availability and price with the hotel.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Hôtel de la Cité close to Nantes train station?
Guests say it is walkable to the train station and the city centre. The exact walking time has not been verified, so check a map for your route.
How far is Hôtel de la Cité from the Château des ducs de Bretagne?
About 0.7 km, roughly 9 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate. The cathedral and the Fine Arts Museum are about 11 minutes.
Is breakfast worth it at Hôtel de la Cité?
The buffet includes vegetarian and gluten-free options, but guests often say the price is high. Whether it is included depends on your rate.
Does Hôtel de la Cité have parking?
Parking is not confirmed in our data. Ask the hotel directly about availability and cost before you arrive by car.
How much does Hôtel de la Cité cost?
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was €86.97 per night. Check today's price for your dates.