Car Hire in Rennes Chantepie - Mini guide to Rennes Chantepie

Rennes Chantepie

Rennes is Brittany’s capital city and is a modern destination that enjoys contemporary facilities and a thriving social scene. The city is home to some 200,000 residents, of which a whopping 60,000 are students. This naturally lends the destination a youthful and lively ambience and ensures that nightlife is vibrant and varied.

A huge fire in 1720 gutted the city, destroying the majority of its old architecture; however, an area now referred to as the medieval quarter, survived the fire’s ravages and is hence home to some interesting old buildings. Also of interest to sightseers are the Palais de Justice and the Musee des Beaux Artes.

Rennes has an excellent selection of dining and drinking establishments with streets such as Rue de St Malo and Rue St-Michel, offering some of liveliest and most reputable establishments. Rue St Georges is also notable and the place to head if you like crêpes, as it’s here that you’ll find the greatest concentration of crêperies.

The Chantepie suburb of Rennes is a good place to make base if you are planning a holiday in Nantes especially if you intended on renting a car during your stay. Situated far enough away from the centre to ensure a little peace and quiet but presenting easy access to facilities, Chantepie is the ideal place to find a reasonably priced hotel room.

Rennes has its own airport, which sits just 10 minutes from the centre and serves domestic destinations as well as selected European cities including London, Southampton and Dublin.

Rennes is also easily reached in a car with the Brittany road network providing stress-free routes for most drivers. You will need to book car hire if you intend to drive and we recommend booking online and in advance as you will find the best rates.

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We rent the following types of cars: Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or equiv.), Mini, Small family (Ford Focus or equiv.), Medium family (Toyota Avensis or equiv.), large family (BMW 5 series), 4x4, SUV, Convertible, Van, Sports car, Luxury cars.

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