42 rue Russeil, 44000 Nantes

Aparthotel Adagio Access Nantes Viarme

Name: Aparthotel Adagio Access Nantes Viarme
Address: 42 rue Russeil, Nantes, 44000, FR
Price range: 62 EUR
Rating: 4.25

Aparthotel in Nantes

Presentation

Aparthotel Adagio Access Nantes Viarme has nestled between a nineteenth-century building and a more recent annex, in the Viarme district of Nantes. It is usually reached on foot from the Viarme Talensac tram station, two hundred meters away, or by cutting across the square where the market of the same name is held.

On the ground floor, the reception occupies a simple space. The opening hours follow those of a small establishment: open from seven in the morning to nine in the evening on weekdays, from eight in the morning to four in the afternoon on weekends and public holidays. For a Sunday evening arrival after four o’clock, it is best to inform the property the day before. Reception will then arrange to provide access codes and avoid waiting on the sidewalk.

Upstairs, the studios are more like small apartments than classic hotel rooms. A kitchenette sits along one wall, with ceramic hobs and a refrigerator. A desk area faces the bed. The private bathroom offers either a shower or a bathtub depending on the accommodation. Nineteen to twenty-five square meters for a studio for two, up to forty-eight square meters for the two-bedroom apartments that sleep six.

In the morning, breakfast is served buffet-style, from seven to ten on weekdays, a little later on weekends. Pastries, fruit, coffee flowing continuously. Nothing showy, but enough to start the day without feeling hungry.

Outside, the Viarme district lives at its own pace. On Saturday mornings, the square fills with the flea market stalls, just a stone’s throw from the covered Talensac market where regulars shop before noon. During the week, it is the cafés and local shops that set the tone, more than the tourist storefronts.

Heading toward the center, a ten-minute walk is enough to reach the Château des Ducs de Bretagne. The Erdre flows a kilometer away. Île de Versailles, with its Japanese garden, offers a pause by the water for those who want a break for a while. Farther on, on Île de Nantes, the Machines are still turning.

As for parking, a covered car park is available within the hotel grounds, but spaces must be reserved in advance, directly with reception. A minor constraint that can be sorted out with a phone call before departure, especially in high season.

One last point about breakfast: it is better to go down before nine on weekends. After that, the room fills up quickly.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

Convenient location, two minutes’ walk from the Viarme Talensac tram stop. The entire stay was car-free, between the city center and the neighborhood.
Reception staff were polite and helpful, with good advice on nearby restaurants. A simple, no-fuss welcome.
Clean studio, with cooking hobs, refrigerator, and tableware for two people. Enough to prepare a simple meal in the evening without going out.
Decent buffet breakfast, pastries and coffee available until ten on weekdays. Handy when leaving early in the morning.
Covered parking within the hotel grounds, reserved in advance through reception. Very useful for not having to look for a city parking space all week.