Nantes Atlantique Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

The Tan Air shuttle links Nantes Atlantique to the centre in about 30 minutes, with just three stops: Gare Sud, Cité des Congrès on the Ile de Nantes, and the terminus Hôtel-Dieu in the historic heart. So the choice is simple: anyone catching a very early train or flight stays close to the station; anyone visiting Nantes for work or for Les Machines de l'Île bases themselves on the Ile de Nantes; anyone who wants the Castle of the Dukes, the Passage Pommeraye and evenings in the centre gets off at the last stop, right in the historic centre.

Gare Sud

Near the airport link · Tan Air shuttle from the airport direct to Gare Sud in about 20 minutes, every 20-30 minutes; the hotel is 300 metres from the station's south exit.

Best for: anyone catching a very early train or flight who wants the station right on their doorstep.

Pros

First stop on the shuttle, so the shortest ride from the airport
Right by the trains to the rest of France, handy for combining flight and TGV

Cons

A transit district tied to the station, with less evening life
A longer walk to the Castle and the historic centre

Recommended hotels in this area

ibis Nantes Centre Gare Sud: 300 metres from the station's south exit and the airport shuttle stop, with breakfast from as early as 5:30.

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Ile de Nantes and Cité des Congrès

Neighbourhood · Same Tan Air shuttle, second stop Cité des Congrès/Lieu Unique, a short walk from the hotel on the Ile de Nantes.

Best for: anyone visiting Nantes for work, a conference, or to see Les Machines de l'Île.

Pros

Indoor pool and spa, handy after a flight or a day of work
A few minutes' walk from the Machines de l'Île and the Chantiers shipyards

Cons

A more modern district, less picturesque than the historic centre
Evening life is concentrated more in the centre than on this island

Recommended hotels in this area

Citadines Confluent Nantes: Apartments with kitchen and indoor pool on the Ile de Nantes, handy for families or longer business stays.

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Historic Centre and Castle of the Dukes

City centre · Tan Air shuttle to the Hôtel-Dieu terminus, in the heart of the historic centre, in about 30 minutes from the airport.

Best for: anyone who wants the Castle, the Passage Pommeraye and evenings in the centre right at hand.

Pros

The Castle of the Dukes of Brittany and the Passage Pommeraye are a few minutes' walk away
Last stop on the shuttle: no further transfer needed to reach the hotel

Cons

Longer ride from the airport than the other two zones
Touristy area, busier and pricier at weekends

Recommended hotels in this area

Radisson BLU Hotel Nantes: In the former courthouse a stone's throw from the Passage Pommeraye, for anyone who wants to end the trip in a historic building.
OKKO Hotels Nantes Centre Ville: 100 metres from the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, with gym and sauna open 24 hours.

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