The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Pays de la Loire

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Pays de la Loire

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Pays de la Loire? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Pays de la Loire, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Pays de la Loire to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Pays de la Loire, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Pays de la Loire for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Pays de la Loire for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hôtel Château des Tourelles - Relais Thalasso & Spa

Pornichet, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pays de la Loire
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 1, Avenue Léon Dubas - Pointe du Bec, Hôtel Château des Tourelles - Relais Thalasso & Spa has great rooms from $162 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 104.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


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Hôtel Barrière L'Hermitage

La Baule-Escoublac, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $478 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hôtel Barrière L'Hermitage which has nice rooms starting at $478. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5 Esplanade Lucien Barriere. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 108.9 km from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hôtel Mercure Nantes Centre Gare

Nantes, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pays de la Loire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hôtel Mercure Nantes Centre Gare to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $97. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 50/51 Quai Malakoff. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 51.7 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Château La Marquise

Saumur, France
4-star Resort with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $264, Château La Marquise, at 53 Rue d'Alsace provides an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 73.8 km from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool


Hôtel Barrière Le Royal La Baule

La Baule-Escoublac, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $384 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hôtel Barrière Le Royal La Baule has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $384 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 6 Avenue Pierre Loti. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 108.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hôtel Saint Christophe

La Baule-Escoublac, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Pays de la Loire
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hôtel Saint Christophe is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $160, and it's located at Place Notre Dame Bp 67. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, city views, a pool table, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 107.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Château du Portereau

Vertou, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Château du Portereau because it has great rooms that start at $184. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Le Portereau. Only 52.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Domaine De La Bretesche

Missillac, France
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Pays de la Loire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Domaine De La Bretesche offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $230 (before taxes). It's located at Domaine de la Bretesche 0, 0 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 88.1 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hôtel Spa du Beryl St Brévin l'Océan

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 55 Boulevard De Locean, Hôtel Spa du Beryl St Brévin l'Océan has great rooms from $92 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 93.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Novotel Nantes Centre Bord de Loire

Nantes, France
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Pays de la Loire
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Novotel Nantes Centre Bord de Loire which has nice rooms starting at $95. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Boulevard Des Martyrs Nantais. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a game room, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 52.6 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Nantes, Rennes, Saumur, Angers, and Laval.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Pays de la Loire?

Pays de la Loire Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$113

Travelers to Pays de la Loire will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 282 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $113. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Pays de la Loire.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $292
  • 4-star hotels: $133
  • 3-star hotels: $105
  • 2-star hotels: $88


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