Soaking up the traditions of Rennes with an infectious, fun-loving spirit.

Benjamin El Doghaïli, architect and head of the Mama Shelter design studio, has embraced the vibrant heritage of Rennes and designed Mama Shelter Rennes to be at one with its environment. Some of the 119 rooms are nestled directly under the roof, while others carry old mouldings and a fireplace.

But, this wouldn’t be Mama Shelter if there wasn’t some chic chaos thrown in with all that cosiness. In this former banking property where currency was once minted, the carpets are woven with coin motifs. The lobby is home to a large rounded counter adorned in a mosaic frieze of buckwheat pancakes, a classic delicacy of the area. One of the ground floor lounges is decorated entirely in pink and embellished with lobsters, mussels, seaweed, and oysters, evoking the delicacy of local seafood platters. In the large brasserie restaurant, upholstered benches with a custom-made fabric evoke the popular saying ‘Vouloir le beurre et l’argent du beurre’, meaning ‘to have one’s cake and eat it’. It’s a fitting reminder at a hotel where some things that seem mutually incompatible - contemporary flair in the heart of a historic city - just come together.

35% off discount applies to stays 4th April - 17th May 2025.