Bursting with old-world charm, Nantes manages to elegantly blend urban sophistication with thousands of years of history. Its old town known as the Bouffay district is an absorbing labyrinth of winding, cobblestone streets lined with perfectly-preserved half-timbered houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. Once an island in the Loire, the atmospheric and very historic Île Feydeau quarter retains much of the 18th-century character it cultivated when Nantes prospered from the boom in maritime trade. The city's flamboyantly Gothic cathedral built in the 15th century features an impressive nave that's even higher than that of the world-famous Notre-Dame in Paris. Once a royal residence, Château des Ducs de Bretagne is now home to an excellent history museum and ranks as one of the most visited attractions in Nantes. Don't miss the museum dedicated to Jules Verne (who was born in Nantes and went on to write Around the World in 80 Days) or the amazing Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux-Arts), which was founded by Napoleon Bonaparte himself in 1801 and features over a thousand works from the 13th to the 18th centuries. Nantes is the ideal base from which to explore the enchanting Loire Valley tourist region, which stretches west from the centre of France to the Atlantic coast. Visit the city of Tours en route to see some of the striking châteaux found along the banks of the Loire River before tasting some of the wines at the many vineyards dotted around the countryside.
Established in 1954, Auto Europe has been offering the best car hire deals and the widest choice of vehicles for more than 65 years. With over 24,000 pick-up and drop-off points available in over 180 different destinations, the company is one of the market-leaders in the international car rental industry due to its strong relationships with all the world's top global and local car hire suppliers, including Avis, Hertz, Budget, Europcar, National, Sixt, Dollar and Alamo. You can book your car hire in Nantes in a few easy steps through Auto Europe's state-of-the-art booking engine to guarantee the cheapest prices on the market. Collect your vehicle from a choice of convenient pick-up points downtown such as Nantes Train Station or from Nantes Airport located a few miles south-west of the city. Before confirming your reservation, take a look at the comments left by some of our previous customers in the Nantes car hire reviews section below.
" Easy add efficient service "
" Easy and efficient service "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent customer service "
" Brand new vehicle. Very helpful handover. Very efficient return, "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All smooth "
" Fast and efficient car pick up and return at Nantes Hertz. Very helpful staff. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent service with very friendly efficient staff. Car was exactly what we wanted & there were no issues. "
" Excellent service with very friendly efficient staff. Car was exactly what we wanted & there were no issues. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Always very happy with the service Auto Europe provides, thank you. "
" Found the price to be more expensive than usual. "
Overall Value: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Overall great experience. No complaints "
" Quick and smooth. No fuss and highly accommodating "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent. Car was very very clean. "
" Excellent speedy service and great value for money. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Reasonably priced "
" Waiting time at the counter But over satisfied "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Top quality service. "
" I don't usually bother with reviews but I have to say my experience at Enterprise Nantes was exceptionally good. Courteous, efficient and helpful staff. Nice car. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good experience "
" Would have given a 10 if there had been windscreen washing liquid ... "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" I was pleased to receive an automatic car. "
" The car was a hybrid automatic which made my trip much easier. Thank you. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Swift and efficient "
" Ice car. Great location "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Can't fault anything from the car to the staff "
" Very friendly and helpful staff "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Prrfect "
" Served by lovely lady at pick up at Nantes. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" We use Auto Europe about 7 or 8 times a year and have done ever since we bought our holiday home in France many year ago. I have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone. "
" We shall use Thrifty again as their rates were so much cheaper than the other car hire providers at Nantes. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent work by Sixt "
" Excellent "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very good overall "
" Nice friendly staff good manners & polite. They Probably could have done with a little more help as it was so busy when I picked my car up, & it was so hot standing around in the sunshine with very little shade, I was glad of the aicon when I received the keys. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great efficient service "
" Great efficient service "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Uncomplicated and efficient "
" Car was good and all went smoothly "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Always competitive prices, and very easy to change or cancel. "
" I made a mistake in booking - starting one day after my arrival, and an extra day required was provided easily at a very reasonable cost, while the car was slightly upgraded at no extra cost. "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" It was my first time to rent a car but I am very pleased to have done it through Auto Europe "
" Efficient and good "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All was ok. "
" Was upgraded and due to flight cancellation, Europcar allowed me for an extra day rental at standard charge. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to use website. Sensible option for with/without insurance. "
" Nothing in particular. "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Friendly, efficient, helpful, value for money "
" First time hiring and driving a car abroad on my own, it was an easy and efficient process and the car was perfect for our needs and certainly value for money "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All good thanks "
" Yes, all went to plan pretty much. The staff were particularly helpful although we had to wait a bit. "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Meet my expectations "
" Nice clean and fresh smelling car "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Nice to drive an almost new car "
" No problems "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" AutoEurope always reliable, flexible and usually very competitive. "
" Very efficient and pleasant collection and return staff. Could not be better. Car was perfect. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I have used Auto Europe over a number of years without any negative incidents "
" I was very impressed with the pick up and drop off. Fani explained the controls of the car very professionally and had an infectious humour which got our holiday off to a great start. Star man. "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Fine. "
" The only problem with the car was that the aerial was broken, which meant the radio didn't work - and for me an important part of driving round France is listening to French radio. It's also useful to hear travel news on it. I don't know if this should have been picked up on a clean/inspection before we arrived? Or if we could have bought an aerial and claimed it back from Budget? Car great in all other ways, and all three check-in/inspection/return staff were excellent. "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" very good service "
" very good service "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" We had a very positive experience. Thank you. "
" Thank you for making this process very straightforward for us. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent service, best car hire experience we've had so far. "
" Excellent. Car in excellent condition, staff extremely helpful. Restored my faith in car hire after many bad experiences in the past. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good "
" Good "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" really good experience - fast, efficient and offered significant value for money considering the car i got was the one i asked for (automatic too!) - really good experience "
" i have never, ever been given the car brand and model i requested when hiring a car - Europcar gave me exactly what i asked for which is amazing! "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Friendly staff at the airport , it was very easy and the car was just right for us. "
" Very good service from start to finish and clean and comfortable car. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Fair pricing, flexible and always reliable "
" Perfect and no problems at all. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very professional at check in. "
" Excellent service. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" excellent service "
" excellent service, brand new car as well "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Overall good rental "
" Good value ,nice car no one around to accept car return "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 6 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Competitive prices and friendly service "
" Friendly competent staff. Quick and easy service "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great price and excellent service. Have already booked again. "
" Really easy to deal with. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Everything was perfect and good value for money - was even upgraded free of charge "
" Excellent service at the desk "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent service. Simple process and good value "
" Easy efficient and friendly. Only problem was finding a space on return . All consequent on no late credit card surprises !! "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent "
" Spot on "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to book and good value. "
" Friendly,efficient staff. Location and access very convenient. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Quick and easy "
" My preferred car rental company "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" i normally have no problem with Auto Europe "
" there is double handling at Nantes airport - you have to check in at the main desk only to then have to go through the same process in a small hut with lots of other people waiting to be served which is quite chaotic when it's raining and there are people waiting around. none of the other care hire companies have the same double handling process. also, we were supposed to be provided with a 4 door car but were only given a 2 door car which was very inconvenient with elderly passengers i needed to drive around. i will not use Alamo/Nationa/Enterprise at Nantes again and have complained about the car provided. "
Overall Value: 3 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" Efficient and helpful service "
" Good experience overall .. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" easy to use "
" prompt and economical "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" We will definitely hire for you in the future. Much appreciated for fabulous service "
" Absolutely perfect hire car company. Car provided was perfect, clean and staff fabulous. Thank you "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Super "
" Just super service and cars are brand new p "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" perfect "
" perfect "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Always seem to have a good deal... Used a few times now and all works well. You can choose the big companies for less money... What's not to like "
" Well placed at Nantes airport and friendly staff who did their job well. No issues getting car or returning. Very efficient and quick service. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to book. Easy to collect and drop off. Loved the emailing of contracts and drop off receipts. "
" Friendly staff, easy drop off. Loved the car. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great service "
" Thanks for the excellent customer service "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent value "
" Very good "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy website to use "
" All went very smoothly, It was quiet at the rental desk which makes all of the difference. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" There was a long queue at the Europcar counter on arrival at Nantes however the counter was well staffed and they were very efficient "
" Europcar is our preferred hire car company "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" slight hickup at start but overall excellent "
" professional service... no nonsence "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Thrilled with the service at collection and drop off "
" We had a problem with the USB port in our car. It was quickly responded to and when could not be fixed a new car was provided that was an upgrade making us very happy indeed. Always had a fantastic experience with this company and will use again for our holiday rentals in Europe. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Will book again! "
" quick , easy and efficient collection and return "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good clean car quick to hand back "
" Very professional staff not pressuring us to upgrade "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Found good price "
" Efficient and easy "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" East to use. "
" Eficient and helpful. "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Quite expensive but good quality vehicle and service. "
" Staff professional on pick up and only short wait. "
Overall Value: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very good!! "
" Great service, quick and efficient. Car excellent and return easy. Overall very pleased and would definitely recommend. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Auto Europe was recommended to us by a family member. We have used auto Europe on our last two summer holidays and will continue to use them in the future. I will also recommend the site to friends. Great service "
" It was a very straight forward transaction. Both staff at Pickup and drop off were friendly and helpful. We cannot fault the experience and will look to use Budget in the future. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No problems at all "
" The car was actually provided by Enterprise "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All good, thanks "
" Tip-top service: efficient check-in, spoken in English. Car as requested was waiting. No hassles re extra insurance (I had bought 3rd party policy) "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Straightforward and quick service. "
" Friendly, multilingual staff. Pick up and drop off were very straightforward and quick. "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Almost new car (April 2018). Great staff in Nantes Airport. "
" Great service "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to rent a vehicle, clear communication, helpful personnel. Brilliant! "
" Great customer service. Clean and comfortable vehicle. Top class service! "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I like the way I get to chose from the many options "
" It was an easy process "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I have often used AutoEurope and value the confidence I feel being able to get insurance and having the ability to speak to someone (in English) should I have a problem. "
" The AVIS representative was very helpful explaining the operation of the vehicle which had some features which were new to me. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I use Auto Europe for my European rentals several times a year & have always been satisfied with their service & competitive prices. "
" Should have been a basic map available. "
" Very Good,. Very Friendly "
" Just very good experience. "
" Employes with sense of humor and lot of professionalism. "
" As i use Auto Europe many times a year, I would like to see the introduction of a loyalty scheme "
" I have booked with Citer several times this year & sometimes their cars are not very satisfactory, however everything was good on this occasion "
" I have used Auto Europe on many occasions and find them the best car hire company to deal with. On the rare occasion where there has been a problem, they have always sorted it out to my satisfaction. Highly recommended! "
" I rented a car from Citer at the beginning of July and the car was not satisfactory. I was then given an upgrade on my next hire at the end of July and this time everything was good. "
" Good prices and very easy "
" excellent .... as always !!!!!! What a team ! "
" Excellent value for money "
" Excellent service all round. Extremely friendly and pleasant staff. Will always use CITER. "
" very helpful in call centre "
" tried to sell us a bigger car for 4 euros a day more but when we refused they had one the size we'd paid for "
" no problems. very good service "
" great customer service "
" Your rental is economical and no fuss approach is a good policy customer is not confused many too many technical involvement . "
" Staff were very welcoming and all went very smoothly. I liked the upgrading was excellent! "