Angers-Loire Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Angers-Loire Airport, in Marcé, is 25 km from the city centre: there's no regular public shuttle, so the journey is done by taxi or rental car in about half an hour, whichever area you choose. That's why almost everyone prefers to stay in Angers itself, where the hotels are concentrated: in the historic centre around the castle for those visiting the city, near Saint-Laud station for those arriving or leaving by train or combining the flight with a TGV stop towards Paris or Nantes.

Castle and historic centre

City centre · Taxi or car: about 25-30 minutes for the 25 km from the airport. There's no regular public shuttle.

Best for: those visiting the castle, the cathedral and the centre on foot

Pros

Castle, cathedral and shopping streets within walking distance
Restaurants and evening life concentrated in a few central streets

Cons

No direct public link to the airport, only taxi or car
Parking in the central streets is often paid

Recommended hotels in this area

Logis Hôtels- Hôtel Marguerite d'Anjou Angers château: Two minutes' walk from the castle, with some rooms overlooking the walls, in a historic centre building.
Hôtel Saint-Julien: 3-star hotel a few steps from Place du Ralliement and the theatre, right in the centre of Angers.

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Saint-Laud station district

Near the airport link · Taxi or car: about 25-30 minutes from the airport, the same distance as the centre.

Best for: those combining the flight with a train stop, or arriving late and wanting to stay close to the platforms

Pros

Direct access to Saint-Laud station, useful for those continuing by TGV
5-10 minutes' walk from the castle, still within the historic centre

Cons

A through-traffic district with congestion at peak hours
Fewer evening venues than the streets around the castle

Recommended hotels in this area

Novotel Angers Centre Gare: Direct access to the Saint-Laud TGV station, in the Cours Saint-Laud business district a short walk from the centre.
ibis Styles Angers Centre Gare: Less than 10 minutes' walk from the station and the castle, with a free tea and coffee corner always available.

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Pelletier and University district

Neighbourhood · Taxi or car: about 25-30 minutes from the airport, the same as the rest of Angers.

Best for: those looking for a quieter area or longer stays, still a few minutes from the centre

Pros

Quieter streets than the heart of the centre
Serviced apartments with a kitchen in the room, useful for families or long stays

Cons

10-15 minutes' walk from the castle, a bit more than from the centre
An area with fewer shops and evening life nearby

Recommended hotels in this area

Hostellerie Bon Pasteur: Former nineteenth-century convent converted into a hotel with a 200-seat restaurant, 10 minutes' walk from the castle.
Appart'City Confort Angers: Serviced apartments with a kitchen in every room near the university, 1.4 km from the station, useful for families or long stays.

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