Getting here · Parking · Services · Check-in
How to get here and plan your stay
The options below are ordered by proximity and whether they are free. Click the links to open Google Maps directions.
Everything you need to arrive without stress, whether travelling by car, train or bicycle, plus useful information for your stay in Angers.
📍 Apartment address
6 Boulevard du Général de Gaulle
49100 Angers — France
Getting here
Choose how you’ll travel
By car
Angers is 3½ hours from Paris · 50 minutes from Nantes · 1 hour 15 minutes from Tours
- From Paris: take the A11 towards Nantes, exit at “Château – Centre-Ville”, then follow Boulevard du Général de Gaulle.
- From Nantes: take the A11 towards Paris and use the same “Château – Centre-Ville” exit.
- Drop off luggage: you can stop outside the residence (parking meter in operation Mon–Fri, 9am–12pm and 2–7pm; free at other times).
- Then park for your stay at the free Théâtre du Quai car park (200 m away, secure underground parking).
- Parking at the residence (paid weekdays, 9am–12pm and 2–7pm)
- Free outdoor parking beside Théâtre du Quai
- Secure underground parking: Théâtre du Quai
- Free Promenade de la Baumette car park
- Paid Place de l'Academie car park
- Free Place Laroche Foucault car park
By train
Angers is 1 hour 20 minutes from Paris Montparnasse · 35 minutes from Nantes
- Arrive at Angers Saint-Laud station, one of the best-connected stations in western France, with direct TGV trains from Paris Montparnasse.
- From the station: a five-minute walk via Avenue Bessonneau and Boulevard du Roi René. The route is flat and easy with wheeled luggage.
- Alternatively, Irigo buses stop outside the residence at 6 Bd du Général de Gaulle, with a direct route from the station.
- Luggage storage: the Tourist Office (Place Kennedy, for a fee) or Nannybag, from €2.50 per bag per day.
✓ Five-minute walk from the station · Direct TGV from Paris
By bicycle
On the Vélo Francette route, Caen → La Rochelle
- The accommodation is directly on the Vélo Francette (EV1), the cycle route linking Caen and La Rochelle along the Maine.
- You may leave your bicycles in the residence’s courtyard; please ask Cédric when booking.
- Day bicycle hire: Espace 2 Roues in the Doutre neighbourhood (five minutes’ walk).
Suggested routes: Bouchemaine (10 km, along the Maine) · Grez-Neuville (20 km, Loire Valley scenery).
✓ Inner courtyard for bicycles
Vélo Francette EV1
Arrival & your stay
Check-in, check-out and house rules
1 – Before arrival: a message from Cédric
48 hours before arrival, you will receive a message with your personalised key safe access code, detailed arrival instructions and a local recommendations guide.
2 – Self check-in, 24 hours a day – smart lock
There is no fixed arrival time. Enter your code on the lock. Check-in after 3pm is recommended to allow the accommodation to be cleaned.
3 – During your stay: Cédric is available
Cédric replies to messages within an hour. He lives 500 m away and can come over if needed. For questions about Angers, he is your best local guide.
4 – Departure: check-out by 11am
Leave the keys in the designated box. Please leave the accommodation in a reasonable condition: wash the dishes and take out the rubbish. Leave used linen on the floor; there is no need to remake the beds.
House rules
✓ Pets accepted by prior arrangement; please mention this when booking (supplement €5/night).
✓ Fibre broadband included
✓ Washing machine available
✓ Private courtyard accessible, ideal for fresh air or smoking.
✗ No smoking inside the apartment.
✗ Parties and events are not permitted; this is a residential property, and neighbours must be respected.
✓ Late arrival accepted at no extra charge; the smart lock is available 24/7.
Nearby services
Everyday essentials close at hand
- Carrefour City: a well-stocked convenience store, three minutes’ walk. Fresh produce, groceries, Anjou wines and regional products. Mon–Sat 7am–10pm · Sun 9am–1pm
- Coccinelle Express: a nearby convenience store with a wider range, ideal for evening shopping. Daily 8am–10pm · Sun 8am–1pm
- Carrefour Express SNCF station: inside the station, open seven days a week. Convenient for arrivals and departures; station opening hours
- Pharmacie du Château: nearby pharmacy. Cédric can tell you which pharmacy is on duty if needed. Mon–Sat, usual opening hours
- Nannybag — Luggage storage in Angers Leave your bags safely when you arrive before 3pm or depart after 11am. Several points near the station and the centre, from €2.50 per bag per day, with free cancellation. Book online
- Angers Tourist Office: Place Kennedy, 500 m away. Maps, local tips, museum tickets, guided tours and luggage storage. Mon–Sat 9.30am–6pm · Sun 10am–1pm
- Irigo buses: urban network stop directly outside the residence. Direct connections to the station, tram and city centre. Every 10–15 minutes during the day
- Playground and green spaces: playground below the castle (300 m). Walk beneath wisteria and roses along the ramparts. Jardin des Fossés du Château due to open in 2026. Free access year-round
