The owners are lovely people, stopping to have a chat when they see you. All the staff were also friendly. Ideal location for the river and seeing the sights of Nevers. Safe bicycle storage in a small locked garage near the accommodation. Fully self-contained - easy to prepare meals. Delicious cafe underneath if you don’t want to cook.

In >30° temperatures the fan struggles to keep the place cool. The windows can’t be left open at night to cool it down due to the noise of people outside until about 1am - 2am. To be fair we knew all this before staying, but the location and bike facilities outweighed the discomfort.

The owners, Anna and Charlie, were warm, welcoming, and very helpful. The location on a lovely square on the Loire is excellent. Quick walk to the centre ville and all else. The rooms are spacious and charming. The cafe serves great food and coffee, and the staff are so nice. Great and safe storage for bikes. Very nice bike merchandise for sale inside the restaurant.

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Brilliant location. Comfortable room and bed. Good food and drink. Excellent staff and proprietors. That sums it up. I value good, straightforward accommodation. I've spent years doing big 5 star hotels worldwide, professionally. But, I prefer intimate, unassuming, personable and different. Cafe Velo had it all. Charles, Anna and their staff make a good place to stay a great place to experience. To quote the ex-governor of California; "I'll be back".

The location, the whole set up of the café/restaurant and accommodation. Most of all the great hosts and personalised service. And we also got recommendations for the best pizza in town and were introduced to another local bar where we were well looked after as the hosts had had a quiet word with them to make sure we were ok.

Everything was on point and we had the added bonus of our own kitchen which we did not use but will do next time we stay.

Thank you so much, Charles and Anna! Riding on my bike literally into the Cafe Velo, already soaked and just before the next rain shower began, and then being welcomed by ‘You must be Jasper’, was one of those experiences that made my journey to the south. Thanks for your warm welcome and hospitality!

Cafe Vélo offers a really warm welcome, with a lovely atmosphere and outlook. The room was exceptionally comfortable and well equipped. The café itself offers great food and drink, and is clearly a social hub with tables both inside and out. It's the sort of place we'd love to have in our own home town. Thank you to Anna and Charles, and their staff for a great experience.

No complaints!

So glad we choose Cafe Velo for a 2 day rest stop in Nevers on a Eurovelo 6 cycle trip. As soon as we arrived we were offered a refreshing drink to recover after our ride. Our accomodation was excellent, a spacious room and a comfortable bed. There was also a common room with cooking facilities and a washing machine if needed. Our bikes were stored securely in a locked garage. The highlight for us was the food, after 5 weeks of French breakfasts, to be offered bacon and eggs was a relief, we even had lunch at Cafe Velo. Well located, only a short walk to the centre ville of Nevers. Hosted by friendly, helpful English speaking cycle aficionados, whether you are cycling or just a tourist, we highly recommend Cafe Velo.

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As a cyclist this was perfect but for any other traveller it is highly recommendable, especially the hungry traveller. Anna and Charlie make a fine team catering for all my unusual needs like washing my kit and bike storage. The food and company they provide the lone traveller is beautiful. The bed was high quality as with everything else. Great shower and bathroom. Charlie cooks up a storm in the busy kitchen in the evening while Anna is up early to bake. Fantastically located to train station and evening entertainment hot spots.

Extremely friendly owners, a British couple who have lived in France for decades. My charging cable failed, and the owner insisted on taking me to a store because my leg was injured. The room and bath were both very nice. I'd definitely like to return here if I have the good fortune to revisit Nevers. All in all a very good choice.

I wish there was a banister in the stairwell. It's an old building with worn stairs, and it would be safer. Maybe it's just me, but I found the bed too low. Beds should be chair height, so it's easy to stand up. These are certainly not dealbreakers.

What's not to like? A very friendly welcome by Charles and his team, a safe place to store the tandem, great coffee, a nice chat with fellow cyclists, choice for breakfast including a superb overnight oats and Yorkshire tea with milk! And a good bicycle pump !

take some earplugs if you are on the riverside and you'll be fine.