Name: Novotel Nantes Centre Loire
Address: Nantes, FR
Price range: From $108

Novotel Nantes Centre Loire, NantesNovotel Nantes Centre Loire in Nantes, France has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 28 of 85 hotels we score in Nantes. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Booking.com 3.2, Agoda 3.8. Rooms from about $108 a night (cached, not a live quote).Novotel Nantes Centre Loire is a 104-room hotel situated on the Île de Nantes. It overlooks the Loire River and is within walking distance of the Nantes train station and the Machines de l'Île. The property suits business travellers and families, offering meeting rooms, a playground, and an arcade. Guest rooms include air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi, with some larger options providing separate seating areas. On-site facilities include a restaurant, bar, and tennis court. While the location is convenient for local transport, the air conditioning controls in the rooms can be difficult to operate.What stands out

Direct views of the Loire River

Close to the train station

Pet friendly accommodation

On-site tennis court

Watch out for

Difficult air conditioning controls

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