3 Allée Jacques Berque (31 Quai Malakoff), 44000 Nantes

Residhome Nantes Berges de la Loire

Name: Residhome Nantes Berges de la Loire
Address: 3 Allée Jacques Berque (31 Quai Malakoff), Nantes, 44000, FR
Price range: 86 EUR
Rating: 4.2

Aparthotel with spa in Nantes

Presentation

Residhome Nantes Les Berges de la Loire is not something you discover by wandering through the historic center. You have to leave the SNCF train station, walk barely two hundred meters, and follow the quays on the Euronantes side to come upon this large building facing the river, wedged between the Marcel-Saupin stadium and the Willy-Brandt bridge that leads to Île de Nantes.

From the lobby, it becomes clear that this is not a conventional hotel. Reception works like a discreet command post: a key card to pick up, a few details about the underground parking, and the room keys already in hand. The staff has the easy rhythm of business stays, which make up most of the clientele during the week, a calm energy, with no unnecessary fuss.

As you go up to the upper floors, the corridors remain understated, almost silent. The studios open onto a view that changes everything: the Loire, wide and open, and opposite, the silhouettes of Île de Nantes. The decor does not try to impress; it simply works. A large bed, a desk, a safe, a kitchenette with ceramic hobs and a dishwasher. You can put your things in the fridge like at home, heat up a meal in the evening without having to go back downstairs.

The bathroom keeps the same practical spirit: hairdryer, slippers, toiletries, nothing superfluous, but nothing missing either.

On the ground floor, the gym also overlooks the river. You can run there early in the morning, before meetings, with that same view following you from room to room.

The neighborhood itself remains a business district, more functional than picturesque. The city center, its old stone buildings and the Dukes’ Castle, are about a fifteen-minute walk away, or faster by tram. You lose the immediate charm of the narrow streets, but you gain quiet evenings, far from the noise, with the riverbanks as the only movement.

In the evening, the self-service lounge bar becomes the place everyone passes through. It serves local and artisanal products, with a soft, welcoming atmosphere that never feels forced, perfect for ending a day of meetings or sightseeing.

In the morning, breakfast is served facing the Loire: hot buffet, organic and local products, cheeses, pastries. It is not included in the room rate, which leaves the choice open: some mornings you go down for it, other times you prefer a coffee quickly swallowed before heading off to the Cité des Congrès, just around the corner.

One last tip for check-out: if you’re running a bit late, ask reception to extend your parking ticket. It saves you from rushing back to the car with five minutes left on the meter.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

The receptionist extended our parking ticket until 6 p.m. the next day without us even having to ask. A small gesture that makes all the difference at the end of a stay.
Morning buffet with a cheese board and local madeleines, served in the room overlooking the Loire. A lovely moment before a day of meetings.
Room well soundproofed despite being close to the station. You sleep properly even during the week with people passing outside.
Secure underground parking, direct access with the room key card. Convenient for arriving late without looking for a space on the street.
Small fully equipped kitchen with hobs and dishwasher, enough for an evening meal without going back down to the restaurant.
Well located on the Loire à Vélo route, five minutes’ walk from the station. Bicycle parked safely all night.