I stayed at the Ibis Styles Nantes Center Gare on a solo trip to explore Nantes. Last year, I stayed in an Ibis Styles in Edinburgh, which was pretty good, so I thought it would be a risk worth taking to try another property under the brand.||My experience couldn't have been more different. I did choose a "family" type room, which meant that the square footage was larger, but I don't think a family could have fit in the room. There was one large queen bed and a sofa that I think may have been the another bed. It was about as large as a standard Hilton or Hyatt room. ||The decor was spartan, but utilitarian. I liked the desk that was modular and you could swing the return in different directions to accommodate what you were doing. It's not in the best part of town, but it's a stone's throw from the central train station so if you're not familiar with Nantes and you're coming via the train, it's super easy to find.||The check in was efficient enough and the staff were moderately friendly. The breakfast, which was more continental than a full hot breakfast (they served a wonderful full, hot breakfast at the Ibis Styles in Edinburgh) was attended to by some really nice staff.||My stay would have been fine had it not been for two signficiant drawbacks. One, there is construction that is going on right next door and they start at 8:00 a.m. The staff put me on the first floor so I couldn't open the window coverings at all or the construction crew would be able to see me and my room. Two, it was quite warm in England and France and the air conditioning was nowhere strong enough to cool down my room to a suitable temperature. I could barely sleep at night because the room was so warm. ||So, in spite of the easy location and pretty friendly staff, I think I'll take a pass for the Ibis Styles the next time I'm in Nantes.