Rennes, FranceCity Centre
Mama Shelter Rennes
Maximalist former mint
City Centre Rennes, France
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
AccorMaximalist former mint
The former mint runs as an irreverent social playground. Guests gather for rooftop cocktails or head downstairs to private karaoke rooms.
What it’s good at
Notable
Benjamin El Doghaïli styles the former mint with monochrome stripes and sea-creature prints.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Mama Shelter Rennes occupies a landmark building at the heart of the medieval city center; while all of the exterior and much of the interior has been carefully preserved, the atmosphere inside is as rambunctiously postmodern as any of the brand’s hotels.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Place des Lices sits right outside, lined with half-timbered medieval houses and a sprawling Saturday food market.
The rooms
Bedrooms come in soft pink, and selected historic quarters keep their original fireplaces and carved ceiling mouldings.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The indoor pool stays heated at 29°C, lined with glossy pink tiles and illuminated arched gold mirrors.
Spa, sauna and gym
Underground, vaulted stone rooms host Seasonly facial treatments. A wood-slatted sauna and a dedicated fitness room sit nearby.
Bar
Mama Rooftop
The fourth-floor open-air terrace serves sharing plates and cocktails over the timber-framed rooftops of Place des Lices.
At the table
Mama Restaurant serves Breton dishes beneath chalkboard ceilings and hosts weekend DJ sets. Downstairs bars pour cocktails among velvet armchairs.
How it began
The sixteenth-century property sorted imperial post and served as a regional bank headquarters before its 2023 transformation.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.