Spa Hotels in Rennes, Pools and Hammams Inland

Balthazar Hotel & Spa Rennes is a contemporary five-star in central Rennes, 200 metres from the Fine Arts Museum, which I would suggest to families with older children who enjoy a museum morning. Rooms are air-conditioned with free WiFi, and pets are welcome. The wellness centre with its hammam, the gastronomic restaurant and the bar are mostly for the adults. Guests rate it 9.2 across 897 reviews, an excellent score.

Mama Shelter Rennes has air-conditioned family rooms with private bathrooms and free WiFi, so everyone can share one space. The indoor pool is the highlight for children on a grey Breton day, while adults can use the spa, sauna and fitness centre. The modern restaurant serves French cuisine with diverse dietary options, which helps with allergies or picky eaters, and pets are welcome. Guests rate this four-star 8.8 out of 10 across more than 1,700 reviews.

I see this Novotel as a family option for Rennes when the car stays parked and the children need space to burn energy. The playground and the seasonal outdoor pool do a lot of work on warm afternoons, and the restaurant serving French cuisine saves a trip out at dinner time. Rooms are air-conditioned with free Wi-Fi, and pets are accepted. It sits on the outskirts, so the old town needs a short drive or transit.

Novotel SPA Rennes Centre Gare is 200 metres from the train station in central Rennes, so families arriving by rail are settled within minutes. The wellness area includes a swimming pool, a big plus for children on a rainy Breton day, along with a hammam and fitness room for adults. Rooms and suites are comfortable and contemporary, and WiFi is free throughout. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across nearly 1,900 reviews, a strong score for a station hotel.

Le Saint Antoine is the Rennes hotel I would point families towards when an indoor pool matters: its spa has an indoor swimming pool and a steam room, welcome on a rainy Breton afternoon. It stands 250 metres from the train station and 200 metres from the National Theatre, so arriving by train with children is easy. Private parking suits those who drive. Rooms include a coffee machine, and pets are accepted.

Appart'hôtel Odalys City Rennes Lorgeril gives families the independence of an apartment close to Sainte-Anne metro station. Every studio and suite has a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and fridge, so simple meals for children are easy to prepare, and a private shower room. The Opera House and the Fine Arts Museum are nearby for a cultural outing, the fitness centre suits active parents, and pets are welcome, so the whole family can come.

I would choose the Mercure Rennes Centre Parlement for a stay in a former printing press in the centre of Rennes. The hotel has a fitness centre and offers free soft drinks and free Wi-Fi. Guest rooms have a TV, a minibar and tea and coffee facilities, each with a private bathroom. A buffet breakfast is served daily, and pets are welcome.

Le Paris Brest Hotel is a simple, central option for families travelling by train: the TGV station and metro stop are directly opposite, and the old town is a short walk away. Family rooms are available, with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV, and breakfast is served daily. The 24-hour front desk helps with late trains. The bus station across the street also makes a day trip to Mont-Saint-Michel easy to organise without a car.