Why go
- Prefecture and commune in Pays de la Loire, France.
- Served by Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME).
History
Le Mans is a city in northwestern France on the Sarthe River where it meets the Huisne. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.
Where to stay
12 Rue Léo Delibes, 72100 Le Mans, France · latelierplanque.traveleto.com
5 All. Saint-Louis, 72530 Yvré-l'Évêque, France · leclosbener.com
2 Rue d'Hauteville, 72000 Le Mans, France · leclosdhauteville.com
9 Rue Wagram, 72100 Le Mans, France · 9wagram.com
33 Gd All. des Logis, 72530 Yvré-l'Évêque, France · manoirdeslogis.com
5 All. Leprince d'Ardenay, 72000 Le Mans, France · leprince-hotel-spa.com
25 Rue de Tascher, 72100 Le Mans, France · villamisano.com
8 Av. du Panorama, 72100 Le Mans, France · h24hotel.fr
Le, 314 R de l'Éventail, 72000 Le Mans, France · hotel-de-la-pommeraie.com
4B Pl. du Cardinal Grente, 72100 Le Mans, France · lademeuredelaclais.fr
17 Rue Montauban, 72000 Le Mans, France · lhotel-particulier-lemans.fr
7 Bd René Levasseur, 72000 Le Mans, France · lemans.artyster.com
2 Rue des Fers Chauds, 61110 Moutiers-au-Perche, France · villafolavril.fr
345 Av. Bollée, 72000 Le Mans, France · le-mans-est.kyriad.com
447 Av. Georges Durand, 72100 Le Mans, France · lecircuithotel.com
3 Rue Loiseau, 72100 Le Mans, France · lepatiodeloiseau-lemans.com
40 Rue Prémartine, 72100 Le Mans, France · residences-montana.com
4 Bd Robert Jarry, 72000 Le Mans, France · le-mans-centre-gare.campanile.com
Bords De L'Huisne, Bd Robert Schuman, 72100 Le Mans, France · all.accor.com
24 Pl. de l'Éperon, 72000 Le Mans, France · henri2.fr
50 Rue de la Pelouse, 72000 Le Mans, France · hotelchantecler.fr
Indoor
16 Av. du Général Leclerc, 72000 Le Mans, France · hotel-concordia-lemans.com
34 Pl. du 8 Mai 1945, 72100 Le Mans, France · appartcity.com
1 Av. Henri Lefeuvre, 72100 Le Mans, France · hotel-bar-restaurant-lemans.com
20 Rue Gastelier, 72000 Le Mans, France · lecharlestonhotel.com
20 Bd du Général de Négrier, 72000 Le Mans, France
8 Rue du Doyenné, 72000 Le Mans, France
65 Bd Nicolas Cugnot, 72100 Le Mans, France
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Restaurants & places to go
Ice Cream · Fabriquant de sorbets et de glaces, confitures, compotes et sauces bio. Workshop of organic sorbets and ice creams, fruit jams, compote and… · lafermedelametairie.fr
Steak House, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:45-14:30,18:45-23:15 · 8 Rue des Petites Marniéres, 72650 · bistro-regent.fr
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00, Su-Th 18:00-22:30, Fr,Sa 18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · dominos.fr
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-23:00; Su 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 31 Place de la République · mcdonalds.fr
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,18:15-22:30; Sa-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options · restaurants.pokawa.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · Rue Jean de Vignolles, Saint Saturnin, 72650 · delarte.fr
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · restaurants.subway.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa-Th 11:30-01:00; Fr 11:30-13:30,15:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, halal · 17 Boulevard Robert Jarry · tastycrousty.io
Coffee Shop, French, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00 · sites.google.com
Brunch, Breakfast, French, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-00:00, Sa-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · Route de Tours, Les hunaudières,… · o24heures.eatbu.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 11:30-19:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 19 Rue du Port · ubereats.com
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-14:30,18:00-22:00; Su 11:00-14:30,18:00-21:30 Features: vegan options · delices-marocains.eatbu.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 12:00-13:30,19:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · el-taquito-mexicain.com
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 08:30-22:00; Su 08:30-21:30 · flunch.fr
Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:30 · 82 Chemin de César, 72230 · lestavernes.com
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, halal · 2 ter Rue Claude Blondeau · lafricaineresto.fr
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-15:00; Th-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-18:00; Dec 24 10:00-15:00; Dec 31 18:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · domainedelepau.com
CrêPes, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We 12:00-14:00; Th-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00 · 98 Boulevard de la Petite Vitesse, Le Mans, 72000 · les-aventuriers-de-la-galette.eatbu.com
Asian, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · pho72.fr
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We,Fr-Su off; Th 11:30-13:30 Features: vegetarian options · road-thai.fr
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:45-14:45, 18:45-22:45 · 82 Chemin de César, 72230 · tosushi72.fr
French Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-23:45; Th-Sa 11:00-00:45 Features: takeaway
Potato, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:45-14:00,19:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Rue de L'Océane, Saint-Saturnin, 72650
Sushi, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · sushishop.fr
Heuriger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 09:00-17:00; We 08:00-22:00; Th-Sa 08:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 5 Rue de Touraine
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-13:30 Features: vegetarian options · 5 Rue de la Paille, Le Mans, 72000 · laboiteadejeuner.info
NéPalaise, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 80 Rue du Polygone, Le Mans, 72100
Bretonne, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 30 Rue des Ponts…
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,18:00-22:30; Sa 11:00-14:30,18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-15:00
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sep-Jun We,Sa 14:00-18:00; SH Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00; SH Sa,Su 13:00-18:00; Jul-Aug Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00; Jul-Aug Sa,Su…
Brasserie, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,18:00-23:00; Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-15:00,18:00-23:00 · aubureau.fr
Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,18:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-14:30,18:30-23:00; Sa 11:30-15:00,18:30-23:00; Su 11:30-15:00,18:30-22:00 · restaurantleon.fr
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 1000 Rue Jean de Vignolles, Saint Saturnin, 72650
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Place Saint-Michel, Le Mans, 72000 · chacheshire.fr
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 20:00-02:00; Su 19:00-01:00 Features: halal · foodkorner.fr
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00; Th-Fr 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30 · 1 Rue Gambetta, Le Mans, 72000
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Kebab/Pizza fast food · pizzalejasmin.fr
Crepe, Pizza, Fast Food · Crepe/Pizza fast food · creperie-lexplorateur.fr
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · lhatitude.com
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · mistertandoori.dishop.co
Creperie, Salad, Restaurant · Creperie/Salad restaurant · Rue de L'Océane, Saint-Saturnin, 72650
Donut, Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Rue Hauréau
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Tacos, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME) 4.7 km to the centre
Le Mans, Sarthe, PDL, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
La Flèche-Thorée-les-Pins Airfield 37 km to the centre
La Flèche, Sarthe, PDL, FR
Alençon-Valframbert Airfield 51 km to the centre
Alençon, Orne, NOR, FR
Mortagne-au-Perche Airfield 66 km to the centre
Saint-Hilaire-le-Châtel, Orne, NOR, FR
Assé le Riboul Airfield 24 km to the centre
PDL, FR
Piacé Airfield 32 km to the centre
PDL, FR
Getting there by ferry
Capalvi
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Capalvi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Le Mans. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing