La Madeleine Travel Guide
Rennes
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Popular places to visit
Rennes Cathedral
Rennes Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Rennes, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Place des Lices
You can learn about the history of Rennes when you stop by Place des Lices. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Parliament of Brittany
Learn about the local history of Rennes when you spend time at Parliament of Brittany. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Thabor Botanic Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Thabor Botanic Gardens, a lovely green space in Rennes. Experience the area's festivals and live music.
Musée de Bretagne
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Musée de Bretagne in Rennes. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Espace des Sciences
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Espace des Sciences during your travels in Rennes. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in La Madeleine
Mama Shelter Rennes
Only had one night here however will definitely come back! Simply incredible!! Rooftop bar, pool, sauna and hamam were all part of what made our stay here memorable.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Le Nemours Rennes
Great little apartment overlooking a square. Fully equipped and comfortable. Walking distance to pretty much everything. Really enjoyed our stay. The only thing missing was a tea towel for drying. And the TV was a little difficult to work out as it has 2 remote controls with 2 separate ones for the ...
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Campanile Rennes Centre - Gare
Bit cold in the room
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hôtel Lanjuinais
A feel of small traditional French hotel, tastefully decorated, with a modern bathroom, a kettle in the room, wonderful, personable staff. Location is mostly quiet, between the city and train station. There are places to eat around.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Le Saint-Antoine Hotel & Spa, BW Premier Collection
This is a very nice hotel with a friendly and professional staff. The only note we had was that the carpeting in our room could stand to be refreshed. Otherwise, a great stay.
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Balthazar Hotel & Spa Rennes - MGallery Collection
Staff were all very friendly and clearly very well trained
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around La Madeleine
Arsenal-Redon
Even though there aren't top sights in Arsenal-Redon, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Place des Lices. Jump on the metro at Mabilais Station to see more of the city.
Cleunay
Be sure to check out the restaurants and shopping while you're strolling through Cleunay, and hop on the metro at Cleunay Station to see more of the surrounding area.
Colombier - Champ de Mars
Colombier - Champ de Mars is a destination travellers like for its spas, and you might hop aboard the metro at Charles de Gaulle Metro Station or Colombier Station to explore sights like Musée de Bretagne.
Sud-Gare
While you're strolling through Sud-Gare, you may want to check out the restaurants and historical sites. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Clemenceau Station or Jacques Cartier Station.
Bréquigny
Bréquigny is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can plan an outing to Musée de Bretagne and Place de la Gare while you're in town.
Bourg-l'Évêque
While Bourg-l'Évêque may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Place des Lices and Le Couvent des Jacobins.
