Rennes

Travel Guide

Rennes Cathedral showing heritage elements, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture
Photo provided by © ATOUT FRANCE/Michel Angot
Rennes featuring heritage elements, street scenes and heritage architecture
Rennes which includes heritage elements
Rennes which includes street scenes and cafe scenes as well as a large group of people

Where to stay in Rennes

Place des Lices featuring a house

Rennes Centre

4.5/5(35 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Rennes Opera House and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Rennes Centre. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Republique Station or Saint-Germain Station.

Rennes Centre
Capital of the Ille-et-Vilaine department and of the region of Brittany, Rennes is located 55km south of the English Channel.
An authentic student town, Rennes has maintained a significant medieval and classical heritage. In the historic centre, the Portes Mordelaises – a castle entrance gate which formed part of the town’s old fortifications – loom large. Among the 90 buildings classified as “historic monuments”, tourists can admire the Duchesne Tower, the Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Melaine church, the Place du Parlement-de-Bretagne, and the numerous impressive facades of buildings in the Old Town.
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Dinan - Saint-Malo

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Dinan - Saint-Malo and surrounding area, you can visit Le Couvent des Jacobins and Place des Lices.

Dinan - Saint-Malo

Saint-Hélier

4/5(10 area reviews)

You might enjoy the restaurants on your visit to Saint-Hélier. Visitors recommend a visit to Place de la Gare, and you can get around town on the metro at Gares Station.

Saint-Hélier
Thabor Botanic Gardens which includes flowers and a garden

Thabor - Saint-Hélier

Visitors to Thabor - Saint-Hélier like its bars and parks, and Thabor Botanic Gardens is a sight worth a stop.

Thabor - Saint-Hélier
Espace des Sciences

Colombier - Champ de Mars

You might enjoy the spas while in Colombier - Champ de Mars. Musée de Bretagne is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Charles de Gaulle Metro Station or Colombier Station to see more of the city.

Colombier - Champ de Mars

Quartier Bourg-l'Évesque - la Touche - Moulin du Comte

4/5(1 area review)

While in Quartier Bourg-l'Évesque - la Touche - Moulin du Comte, you'll enjoy the restaurants. Catch the metro at Anatole France Metro Station to see top sights like Roazhon Park while you're in the area.

Quartier Bourg-l'Évesque - la Touche - Moulin du Comte
Mama Shelter Rennes
Mama Shelter Rennes
4 out of 5
3 Place de la Trinite, Rennes, FRANCE
The price is AED 461 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
AED 461
AED 524 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Rennes. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (292 reviews)
Beautiful and central boutique hotel
"Beautiful hotel with a spa and centrally located. We were able to walk to all the restaurants and enjoy the hamman and sauna. I loved the balcony as well."

Reviewed on 20 April 2025

Mama Shelter Rennes
Hôtel Lanjuinais
Hôtel Lanjuinais
2 out of 5
11, RUE LANJUINAIS, Rennes
The price is AED 227 per night from Jun 9 to Jun 10
AED 227
AED 257 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Stay at this hotel in Rennes. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (359 reviews)
"Merci pour le séjour !"

Reviewed on 24 May 2025

Hôtel Lanjuinais
Campanile Rennes Centre - Gare
Campanile Rennes Centre - Gare
3 out of 5
28 Avenue Jean Janvier, Rennes
The price is AED 266 per night from Jun 22 to Jun 23
AED 266
AED 303 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Jun - 23 Jun
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Rennes. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (626 reviews)
Strategic location and good quality hotel
"Good choice for the city center, close to the tran station and bus terminal, with many restaurants in the area. Our room was large enough, clean, and provided with the basic services. Receptionist was kind to help us with a little problem with closure of the window."

Reviewed on 24 May 2025

Campanile Rennes Centre - Gare
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Appart Hotel Odalys City Rennes Lorgeril
Appart Hotel Odalys City Rennes Lorgeril
3 out of 5
2, rue Lorgeril, Rennes
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Rennes. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Popular attractions Palais du Parlement de Bretagne and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (453 reviews)
"Perfect location for a week stay in Rennes. Beautiful city and well worth a visit. Apartment was clean, spacious and well equipped."

Reviewed on 6 April 2025

Appart Hotel Odalys City Rennes Lorgeril
Aparthotel Adagio Access Rennes Centre
Aparthotel Adagio Access Rennes Centre
2 out of 5
35 rue d'Antrain, Rennes
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rennes. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Le Couvent des ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (606 reviews)
"Good and supportive team. The room includes a well equipped kitchen with quality items"

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

Aparthotel Adagio Access Rennes Centre
Appart'City Classic Rennes Ouest
Appart'City Classic Rennes Ouest
2 out of 5
7 rue Pierre Joseph Colin, Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine
Book a stay at this eco-certified aparthotel in Rennes. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Roazhon Park and ...
7.8/10 Good! (371 reviews)
"We booked our son in this accommodation as he was waiting for student accommodation, The price was expensive for what we got for 16 days, but all in all a good stay"

Reviewed on 9 October 2024

Appart'City Classic Rennes Ouest
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Rennes

4.3
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 44%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 47%
3 - Okay
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Old city interesting for one day but part of a very large metropolis

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Lovely town, could easily see myself living there

4/5 - Good

Catherine

Nice central location, went to Beaches of Normandy, Mont St Michel, Granite Rose Beach, Chateau des Suscinio, all were excellent

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

They have an amazing market on Saturdays. Cute town and great location to visit nearby places, such as St. Malo and Mt Saint Michel

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

After five nights in Paris, we took the TGV inOUI to Rennes. We booked a tour of Mont Saint Michel and were picked up and dropped off at the hotel. Then the TGV returned us directly to Paris - Charles de Gaulle airport the next day. Easy side-trip!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

We wished we would have spent more time there but had previously made plans to move on.