August 31st - September 3rd 2011

1. The Nantes IBIS is central (but reserve in advance online for cheaper rates - currently special offer of €57.20 per night, or €62.60 if booked over 20 days in advance, rooms for 1 or 2 people).
2. AppartCity residences, next to the Lieu Unique (where we are holding the conference banquet) near the Nantes chateau and old city centre, are offering special rates of 78€ / night for a double room available with breakfast included, if you say you are associated with the conference (say 'NANO').
3. Hotel Dusquesne has rooms if you mention NanoteC and the Institute of Materials (IMN-CNRS) when booking. Single rooms at 55€/night, 58/61 and 63€/night, twin rooms (two single beds) at 71€ for the room per night, and a triple room (one double, one single bed) at 78€/night.
4. Hotel Pommeraye has rooms if you mention NanoteC and the Institute of Materials (IMN-CNRS). 5 standard rooms at 89€/night (with breakfast) (30August-1 September) and 69€/night for 2-3 September, 5 superior rooms with two beds in at 114€ per room per night (30 August-1 September) and 94€/night (2-3 September).
5. Les Berges de la Loire, a 4* Apparthotel residence just south of AppartCity and the Lieu Unique site of the banquet. If you want to stay here they are offering special rates (70€ for a single or double bed, 90€ for a T2 twin or double, 11€ for breakfast, 12€ for parking) but to obtain these do not book through the website, email them directly at nantes.bergesdelaloire@residhome.com mentioning NanoteC, and attach this document to your email.
6. D'Orleans hotel is a cheap alternative.
7. List of hotels on the Institute of Materials Website
8. There are also many sites like hostel bookers listing cheap hotels.