Historic hotels · Angers
Historic Hotels in Angers, from Mansions to Convents
Five stays in Angers carry the historic label, and three of them truly earn it: Markus, an adults-only four-star hotel in a historic building, Le Château des Forges, a unique stay in a historic building with a pool and a garden, and La Maison du Cocher, an adults-only aparthotel in an old building. Logis Hôtel Angers Sud and Mercure Angers Centre de Congrès are better described as practical hotels. Booking ratings run from 8.2 to 9.3. I also add three other old buildings that carry different labels, so you can compare.
Angers is a western French city on the Maine, known for its medieval château, its cathedral and the vineyards of the Anjou region. The centre is compact and walkable, and old buildings are close together, which makes a historic stay easy to combine with the château and the old town.
Updated October 12, 2026
Which Angers stays are truly in old buildings
A historic stay in Angers is about sleeping inside an old building near the château rather than only next to it. The city has a medieval château, a cathedral and Anjou vineyards, and a few hotels occupy former mansions and convents. The label on this page is loose, so I separate the properties that are really housed in historic buildings from those that only carry the tag, and I add three alternatives.
Markus is the highest-rated historic stay in Angers, at 9.3 from 431 reviews. The listing describes a four-star, adults-only experience in a historic building, with air-conditioned rooms, private bathrooms, parquet floors and city views, free WiFi, a lounge, and a continental or à la carte breakfast featuring local specialities. It also carries the pet-friendly label, though the listing gives no conditions. I would choose it for a couple who wants character and a quiet stay. Since it is adults-only, it does not suit families with children, and I would ask about pets before bringing one.
Le Château des Forges offers a unique stay within a historic building, rated 9.0 from 1,050 reviews. Its listing mentions a swimming pool with views, a sun terrace and a lush garden, with rooms that have private bathrooms, garden views, free WiFi, air-conditioning and flat-screen TVs, plus a daily buffet breakfast and an on-site coffee shop. It carries the pet-friendly label too, and the data lists a spa-thalasso tag, though the description mentions no spa. I would choose it for a longer stay with some pool time, after confirming the pool's season.
La Maison du Cocher is an adults-only aparthotel in a historic building, centrally located close to the main sights, with air-conditioned rooms, a sun terrace, a garden and free WiFi. It is rated 8.9, but from only 48 reviews, so read recent comments before booking. The listing describes an independent room, so ask about the layout and kitchen facilities, which the page does not detail. For a stay with a bit more space, it is a good option for couples who want to be in the old town, and who prefer a small, characterful place to a chain hotel.
The other two on the label are practical. Logis Hôtel Angers Sud is 3 km from the centre with 42 rooms and a restaurant serving fresh local produce, rated 8.6 from 2,368 reviews, and Mercure Angers Centre de Congrès is a designer hotel opposite the botanical garden, rated 8.2. For more old buildings, look at Hôtel du Mail, a boutique former 17th-century convent rated 8.5, Oceania Hôtel d'Anjou, a four-star in a 19th-century building near the station rated 8.1, and Hostellerie Bon Pasteur, on a historic convent site rated 8.7. These three carry other labels, but they suit a historic stay better.
A traveler's take
For a historic stay in Angers, I would choose Markus, rated 9.3, an adults-only four-star hotel in a historic building with parquet floors and city views, or Le Château des Forges, rated 9.0, for its historic building with a pool and a garden. For a stay with a family, I would pick Hôtel du Mail, rated 8.5, a former 17th-century convent a hundred metres from the centre, since Markus and La Maison du Cocher are adults-only.
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Markus
Historic adults-only hotel with city views and local breakfast
Why guests love itI would not choose Markus for a family with children, because it is an adults-only hotel. I would recommend it to couples and friends who want a four-star stay in a historic building in Angers. Rooms are air-conditioned, with private bathrooms, parquet floors and city views. Free WiFi and a lounge are included, and breakfast is continental or à la carte, with local specialities. Families should look at the other Angers hotels instead.
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Le Château des Forges
Historic château with a pool, sun terrace, and garden views
Why guests love itFor a family stay in Angers, Le Château des Forges offers something most city hotels cannot: a swimming pool with views, a sun terrace and a garden, all around a historic building. Children can swim after a morning at the château of Angers and its Apocalypse Tapestry, while parents enjoy the calm of the grounds. A buffet breakfast is served every day, and the on-site coffee shop covers snacks. Its 9.0 score from more than 1,000 reviews is reassuring.
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La Maison du Cocher - Chambre indépendante climatisée en Hypercentre - Lit Queen Size
Historic aparthotel in Angers city centre with a garden and sun terrace
Why guests love itLa Maison du Cocher is an adults-only aparthotel, so it does not take families with children; parents visiting Angers should look at another address. For couples or adult relatives travelling together, it offers an air-conditioned room in a historic building in central Angers, with a garden and a sun terrace for quiet time and free WiFi. The location makes the city easy to explore on foot. An 8.9 score from 48 reviews is encouraging.
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Logis Hôtel Angers Sud
A welcoming Logis hotel near Angers, perfect for exploring the Loire Valley
Why guests love itLogis Hôtel Angers Sud sits 3 km from the centre of Angers, with 42 rooms that sleep one to three guests, so it suits couples or small families rather than larger groups. The restaurant cooks with fresh local produce, which saves heading back into town for dinner after a day at the château. The team helps plan visits to the city and the Loire vineyards, and pets are accepted.
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Mercure Angers Centre de Congrès
Modern hotel opposite the botanical garden, with a bar and free Wi-Fi
Why guests love itMercure Angers Centre de Congrès is a designer four-star in central Angers, directly opposite the botanical garden and the Congress Centre. The garden across the street is a handy green space for children, and the centre of town can be explored on foot. Rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed, with free WiFi, a minibar and tea and coffee facilities. Breakfast is a daily buffet, there is a bar, and the front desk is open 24 hours. Guests rate it 8.2.
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Local tips
- 1Choose Markus for a historic, adults-only four-star stay with parquet floors and city views, rated 9.3.
- 2Pick Le Château des Forges for a historic building with a pool and a garden, and check the pool's season.
- 3Choose La Maison du Cocher for a small adults-only aparthotel, and ask about its kitchen, as the listing is brief.
- 4Travelling with children? Consider Hôtel du Mail, a former 17th-century convent, since the three truly historic labelled stays are adults-only or far out.
- 5Do not choose Logis Hôtel Angers Sud for a historic stay, as it is 3 km from the centre and described as practical.
- 6Ask about pets before booking any of them, as the listings give no fees or size limits.
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Historic hotels · Angers
Markus, Le Château des Forges and La Maison du Cocher are described as being in historic buildings. Hôtel du Mail is a former 17th-century convent, Oceania Hôtel d'Anjou is a 19th-century building and Hostellerie Bon Pasteur is on a historic convent site, though these three carry other labels.