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How much do hostels in Nantes cost?
Available dorm-bed prices in Nantes, France range from $34 to $42/night over the next 3 months. HostelHound compares 3 hostels.
On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $34.
At $34/night and up, Nantes is one of the pricier hostel destinations in France.
How these prices work: Hostelworld listings, based on one night and the selected dorm-bed type. “Typical starting price” is the median of daily minimum prices across 2 contributing properties—not the typical hostel’s price. Amounts are converted to USD; verify availability and final taxes and fees on Hostelworld. Filters can narrow the advertised results below, but this summary remains citywide. Latest city scrape: 2026-10-08T02:00:11.908Z.
Other cities in France
- Strasbourg hostel prices from $16/night
- Nice hostel prices from $19/night
- Paris hostel prices from $20/night
- Marseille hostel prices from $21/night
- Lille hostel prices from $22/night
- Lyon hostel prices from $22/night
- Chamonix hostel prices from $26/night
- Bordeaux hostel prices from $27/night
- Toulouse hostel prices from $27/night
- Montpellier hostel prices from $30/night
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Local knowledge for Nantes
Where to stay
Bouffay, the old medieval quarter around Place du Pilori, puts you within walking distance of most sights and has cheap eats on the side streets off Rue de la Juiverie. If Bouffay is full, hostels near Gare de Nantes work well too, since tram line 1 gets you across the city in under 15 minutes.
Getting around
- Marché de Talensac runs Tuesday through Sunday mornings near Place du Bon Pasteur. Lunch there costs under five euros. Eating in Bouffay near the tourist spots runs two or three times that.
- The tram network covers nearly everything, including the ride out to the Machines de l'Île on Île de Nantes. Buy a carnet of 10 tickets at any stop machine instead of single rides to save about 30 percent.
- Le Voyage à Nantes paint-on-the-ground art trail is free to follow on your own. Skip the ticketed venues if you are on a tight budget and just walk the route, which runs from the Château des Ducs de Bretagne west through the city.
When to go
Hostels are cheapest from November through March, and July fills up fast because Le Voyage à Nantes draws visitors from across France for most of the month.
Frequently asked questions
How much do hostels in Nantes cost?
On a typical date, the cheapest available dorm bed is around $34. Dorm beds currently range from $34 to $42/night across the next 3 months of availability.
How many hostels does HostelHound track in Nantes?
HostelHound currently tracks 3 hostels in Nantes, France.
Is Nantes affordable compared to other hostel cities in France?
Nantes is one of the pricier hostel destinations in France, with dorm prices starting from $34/night.
Where do backpackers stay in Nantes?
Bouffay, the old medieval quarter around Place du Pilori, puts you within walking distance of most sights and has cheap eats on the side streets off Rue de la Juiverie. If Bouffay is full, hostels near Gare de Nantes work well too, since tram line 1 gets you across the city in under 15 minutes.
What is the best time of year to visit Nantes?
Hostels are cheapest from November through March, and July fills up fast because Le Voyage à Nantes draws visitors from across France for most of the month.