Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre
A family-run address in the historical centre
Superb · 971 reviews
About this stay
Tucked behind the Galeries Lafayette department store on a quiet street, this family-run hotel sits inside Caen's historical centre, where cafes, restaurants and shops line the streets less than two hundred metres away, and the whole old quarter is walkable from the front door. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout, and staff can point guests toward the city's historical sites, including William the Conqueror's castle and the numerous abbeys and museums nearby. The buffet breakfast leans on local and home-made products rather than a generic spread, and private parking for bicycles is available for guests exploring the compact centre on two wheels. The WWII D-Day landing beaches sit around 40 kilometres away for a day trip out of town.
- Historic centre location
- Family-run
- Free Wi-Fi
- Bicycle parking
Our take
A family-run two-star on a quiet street behind the Galeries Lafayette, in the historic centre of Caen. The buffet breakfast with local and home-made products stands out for a hotel of this size, and private bicycle parking is a practical extra. Guests rate it 8.5 across nearly 1,000 reviews. I recommend it to travellers who want a personal welcome and a central, calm room for exploring Caen on foot or by bike.
- ✓Ask staff for historical site recommendations, they know the castle and abbeys well from a local's perspective.
- ✓Bring a bike or rent one locally, the hotel has private parking for two wheels.
- ✓Try the home-made breakfast items rather than skipping straight to coffee, they are a genuine local touch.
Why we love it
- A family-run address in the historic centre
- Local and home-made breakfast products
- Private bicycle parking on site
- Staff who know Caen's historical sites well
Why guests love itHôtel La Fontaine is a family-run two-star on a quiet street behind the Galeries Lafayette, in Caen's historic centre, so families sleep away from traffic yet walk everywhere. Breakfast is a buffet with local and home-made products, a good way for children to taste Normandy. Free Wi-Fi is included, and private bicycle parking is available, useful for families exploring by bike. I would choose it for a simple, central base for seeing the castle and the old town on foot.
Guest reviews
Superb · based on 971 reviews