Amiral 26bis rue Scribe tel 02.40.69.20.21, www.hotel-nantes.fr. Well-maintained little hotel on lively pedestrianized street just north of place Graslin, and perfect for young night owls. All rooms have TV, bath and double-glazing. Mon–Fri €55–70, Sat & Sun €30–40Cholet 10 rue Gresset tel 02.40.73.31.04, [email protected]. Quiet, friendly option very close to place Graslin, where the assortment of rooms all have en-suite facilities. Rates drop at weekends. €40–55 Des Colonies 5 rue du Chapeau Rouge tel 02.40.48.79.76. Spruce, good-value hotel a couple of blocks up from place Graslin, within walking distance of everything. The lobby doubles as an art gallery, and one floor is reserved for non-smokers. Discounts on weekends. No restaurant. €55–70 L'Hôtel 6 rue Henri-IV tel 02.40.29.30.31, www.ligneplus.com. An insouciant name for one of the city's finest options, a grand modern edifice facing the Château that offers all mod cons, including an €8 buffet breakfast. Parking costs €6. €55–70 Rénova 11 rue Beauregard tel 02.40.47.57.03, fax 02.51.82.06.39. Basic central rooms; far from fancy, but the price is great, even for en-suite facilities. Under €30. St-Daniel 4 rue du Bouffay tel 02.40.47.41.25. These simple but pleasant and well-lit rooms, on a cobbled street just off the place du Bouffay in the very heart of the old city, are much in demand in summer. Paying €3 extra secures an en-suite shower, while another €3 gets you a TV. Under €30.
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