L’Hôtel

This smart hotel facing Château des Ducs de Bretagne is a breath of fresh air on Nantes' hotel scene. Its 31 rooms are up-to-the-minute, with a clean-cut Scandinavian decor, soft muted colour palettes and the occasional floral or leopard-print papered wall. The lobby, with cactus and tropical plants, doubles as an attractive winter garden and pricier rooms have a balcony or patio. Breakfast €13.