Traveling in Nantes, or stuck with a noisy apartment, and a video call to fit in within the hour? No point trying your luck in a packed cafe or on a hotel room's wifi. The winning move: a coworking space with a booth or bookable room, open by the day. Here are our Nantes addresses for a quiet call, and the habits that keep your connection stable.
The right move: a coworking space with a booth or room
For a successful video call in Nantes, aim for a day-access coworking space with a phone booth or a room you can book by the hour. Our coworking addresses open to workers passing through (options and rates to check on their website):
- B-Coworker, B'CoWorker Chantrerie, 24/7 access for members.
- Work in Excess, a loft with a call room and meeting rooms.
- Le 144, a large coworking space downtown, rue Paul Bellamy.
- Lecorner, a coworking space in the Madeleine district, no commitment.
For other places to work, see our guide to working in Nantes.
Book, and test the wifi before the call
A choppy video call is your professional image collapsing. Before committing, run a speed test (Speedtest or fast.com) from your table and aim for at least 10 to 25 Mbps for both upload and download. Book the booth or room in advance, especially in mid-morning, and arrive 15 minutes early to settle in and test your connection. A headset with a mic is still essential, even in a booth, and place the light in front of you with a neutral background.
Cafe, hotel, station: the false good ideas
In Nantes as elsewhere, the cafe is risky for a video call: background noise and zero privacy when you're talking business. The library flat-out bans calls. The hotel room works in a pinch, but the wifi and the background are hit or miss. The coworking space remains the safest option, and often the cheapest when it really counts.
How much does it cost
Depending on the space, you pay by the hour, half-day or day, wifi included, and meeting rooms are booked separately. Rates change often: check them on each coworking space's website before booking. For a one-hour video call between two meetings, the math is quickly done compared to a hotel room.
In short
In Nantes, B-Coworker, Work in Excess, Le 144 and Lecorner cover the city for quiet video calls: booth or bookable room, day pass, reliable wifi. Book in advance, test your speed, and keep your headset. More tips in our guide on where to take a video call when you're not at home.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I take a quiet video call in Nantes?
In a coworking space with a phone booth or a room bookable by the hour, like B-Coworker or Work in Excess.
How much does a room for a video call cost in Nantes?
It depends on the space and the option (hour, half-day, day, meeting room): rates change often, so check the coworking space's website before booking.
Can I take a video call in a cafe in Nantes?
It's not recommended: too much noise and no privacy for a professional call. A coworking booth is a better bet. We cover this in can you take video calls in a coworking space.
