Your travel guide to Pays-de-la-Loire
Pays de la Loire, the region of France which covers much of the Loire River valley lies in the western part of the country. It is made up of five departments, including Loire-Atlantique which faces the Bay of Biscay. Since 200, the Loire Valley has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, largely because of the large number of castles and stately homes which overlook its banks. The region's administrative capital is the city of Nantes, close the Loire's estuary.The region is perfect for holidays, weekends or short breaks and offers plenty of activities and attractions. Our hoteliers selected unique experiences that will please anyone traveling to Pays de la Loire.
PAYS DE LA LOIRE : THE HOTELS
The Originals City,
Hotel Anaïade, Saint-Nazaire
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The Originals Access,
Hotel Cholet Train Station
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The Originals City,
Hotel Novella, Nantes Station Centre
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The Originals City,
Hotel Chantecler, Le Mans
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The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le Saint Pierre, La Baule-Escoublac
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The Originals City,
Hotel Novella, Nantes East
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The Originals City,
Hotel du Grand Monarque, Nantes Station
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The Originals City,
Hotel Saint-Herblain, Nantes West
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The Originals Access,
Hotel Nantes East
(P'tit Dej-Hotel)
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The Originals City,
Hotel La Closerie, Nantes North
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The Originals City,
Le Logis d'Elbée, Cholet North
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The Originals City,
Hotel La Saulaie, Saumur West
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The Originals City,
Hotel Bagatelle, Angers South
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The Originals City,
Hotel Alizéa, Le Mans North
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The Originals City,
Hotel Napoléon, La Roche-sur-Yon
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The Originals City,
Hotel La Verriaire, Cholet South
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The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Port la Vie, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
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Domaine de la Courbe,
The Originals Relais
(Relais du Silence)
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Domaine Le Martinet,
The Originals Relais
(Relais du Silence)
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Le Domaine de Mestré,
The Originals Relais
(Relais du Silence)
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The Originals City,
Hotel Le Moulin Neuf, La Roche-sur-Yon East
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The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Aquilon, Saint-Nazaire
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The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Admiral's, Les Sables-d'Olonne
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The Originals City,
Hotel Agora, Nantes West
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The Originals Boutique,
Hotel Le Londres, Saumur
(Qualys-Hotel)
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The Originals City,
Le Clos de l'Orgerie, Laval South
(Inter-Hotel)
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The Originals Access,
Hotel Le Mans South
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The Originals City,
Hotel Saint James, Nantes South
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From 59 €
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Nantes
Located in the western portion of France and situated upon the shores of the Loire River, Nantes is a city home to more than 908,000 residents.
Cholet
Cholet is a large commune situated within the Pays de la Loire Region of France.
Le Mans
Le Mans is famous for its endurance car races since 1923.
PAYS DE LA LOIRE : BE INSPIRED
What to do, to see, to hear...
Transports in Pays-de-la-Loire
The regional rail network serving Pays de la Loire is run by TER and locals services run between all of the major population centres. The A11 is the major road which connects the cities of Angers and Nantes. In fact, Nantes and Le Mans are on the express, TGV network which means fast services are available to Paris, Marseilles and Strasbourg. Nantes also has an airport which sees seasonal flights from London.
WHEN TO GO TO PAYS DE LA LOIRE ?
Most tourists head to Pays de la Loire during the French summer holidays, many of them from Paris. The region is also flocked to by people from all over Europe in late August when the annual Angers Film Festivals takes place. In March, one of France's most prestigious hip-hop festivals takes place in the region. Nantes also hosts a big science fiction convention in November, known as Les Utopiales.
WHAT TO DO IN PAYS DE LA LOIRE ?
With so much to do in the region, no one spending their holiday in Pays de la Loire will get bored. Discover great attractions and entertaining things to do – all recommended by our local experts, our hoteliers.
The best restaurants in Pays-de-la-Loire
Les Menestrals is a fantastic restaurant that serves local produce in a bistro as well as a gastronomic section which is set aside for fine dining. Either way, you can enjoy superbly prepared food in a setting that is a stone's throw from the Loire River and Saumur's elegant castle.
