Why Rennes for an escape from Paris
Rennes ticks all the boxes for a successful romantic escape from Paris: quickly accessible by direct train, a lively city with a real historic centre, and above all — a unique address in France for an unforgettable night.
Most romantic escapes from Paris require either a flight such as Venice or Barcelona, or a car such as Normandy or the Loire Valley. Rennes is different: direct train, no connection, arrival right in the city centre. The weekend begins on the platform at Montparnasse.
The train: everything you need to know
- Departure: Paris Montparnasse — several direct TGV trains per day;
- Duration: around 1h25 depending on the timetable;
- Arrival: Rennes station, right in the city centre;
- Price: between €30 and €80 per person depending on the booking date;
- Tip: book 3 to 4 weeks in advance for the best fares.
The journey itself is part of the weekend. 1h25 without a car, without GPS, without traffic jams — just the two of you and the French countryside passing by.
Two-night weekend itinerary from Paris
Friday evening
- TGV from Paris in the late afternoon;
- Arrival in Rennes, check-in at Love Horizons from 3 p.m.;
- First discovery of the suite and the view;
- Dinner in the historic centre — rue Saint-Michel or place Sainte-Anne;
- Return to the suite — jacuzzi, hammam, night 90 m above the city.
Saturday
- Morning at the Marché des Lices — the largest open-air market in Brittany, every Saturday morning on place des Lices, with half-timbered houses in the background;
- Option A: excursion to Saint-Malo by train, direct in around 1 hour — ramparts, beach, lunch;
- Option B: excursion to Dinan, around 1 hour by car — medieval town, Rance river port;
- Return to the suite in the late afternoon;
- Second night at Love Horizons.
Sunday
- Slow morning, hammam to start the day;
- Check-out before 11 a.m.;
- Lunch in Rennes;
- TGV back to Paris Montparnasse in the early afternoon.
One-night weekend itinerary from Paris
For an express escape, one night is enough to experience the essence of Love Horizons:
- Departure from Paris on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning;
- Arrival in Rennes, check-in at Love Horizons;
- Evening and night in the suite;
- Marché des Lices on Saturday morning if you arrive on Friday;
- Return to Paris in the early afternoon.
Total budget for 2 people for 1 night: return train tickets + one night at Love Horizons + dinner. Often comparable to one night in a 4-star hotel in Paris — for an experience that is not comparable at all.
Exploring Rennes — the essentials
- Marché des Lices — every Saturday morning, the unmissable Rennes ritual. Fruit, vegetables, crêpes, Breton cheeses, flowers — in one of the most beautiful medieval settings in France;
- The Parliament of Brittany — a 17th-century classical building at the historic heart of the city;
- Les Halles Centrales — a covered market showcasing the best of Breton gastronomy;
- The Sainte-Anne district — half-timbered houses, restaurants and bars;
- Parc du Thabor — French-style gardens, perfect for a morning walk.
Love Horizons: your base in Rennes
Just 10 minutes on foot from the station, Love Horizons is the ideal address for a romantic escape from Paris. No car, no mandatory taxi, no detour.
- Private jacuzzi facing the panoramic view over Rennes;
- Private hammam with chromotherapy — available whenever you want;
- 90 m high view over the whole city, by day and by night;
- Private parking included if you come by car;
- Personal welcome on every arrival.
