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Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre

Caen · France

26 Rue De La FontaineView location

9.4/10Excellent369 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/109.6
Service9.6/109.6
Comfort9.0/109.0
Condition9.2/109.2
Location9.6/109.6
Neighborhood9.4/109.4
Amenities8.6/108.6
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About Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre

Enjoy recreational opportunities such as bicycle rentals, along with complimentary Wi-Fi and concierge services. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, a television in the common area, and a vending machine. A shuttle service (surcharge) operates within 200 kilometers. Take advantage of limited-hour room service.

Mingle with other guests at the complimentary daily reception. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily (7:00 AM to 10:00 AM) for a fee. Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-in, and express check-out.

For a surcharge, guests may use a 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle and a cruise ship terminal shuttle. Stay in one of the 13 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment.

Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Nearby attractions include the Church of St. Pierre (0. 4 km), Caen Museum of Fine Arts (0. 7 km), and Caen Castle (0. 8 km). The nearest airports are Caen (CFR-Carpiquet) (11. 1 km) and Deauville (DOL-Normandie) (58 km).

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The preferred airport is Caen (CFR-Carpiquet).

In the heart of Caen, Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre is within a 5-minute drive of Congress Centre and Caen Exhibition Centre. This family-friendly hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Caen Memorial and 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Pegasus Bridge. Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions.

Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

A cruise ship terminal shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Childcare
Transportation services

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No elevators Parking height restrictions apply Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.99 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
    • Reservations are required for golf tee times. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
    • Parking height restrictions apply.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open during the following times:
    • Monday - Sunday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards and cash
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
    • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 13 for adults and EUR 7 for children
    • Nearby parking fee: EUR 22 per day(164 ft away; open 24 hours)
    • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Church of St. Pierre 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Maison des Quatrans 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Saint-Jean Church 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Caen Museum of Fine Arts 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Saint-Georges Church 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Port de plaisance de Caen 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Normandy Museum 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Prairie Racecourse 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Salle de l'Echiquier 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Caen Castle 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Abbey of Saint-Etienne 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Abbey of Sainte-Trinité 1 km / 0.6 mi
Caen Botanical Garden 1 km / 0.7 mi
Congress Centre 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
University of Caen Normandy 1.1 km / 0.7 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 13
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Garage
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle hire service
  • Bellboy service
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  • Hotel safe
  • Newspaper stand
  • Shop
  • Bicycle storage
  • Concierge
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • TV lounge
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability

Room types

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  • FAMILY ROOM SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDFAMILY ROOM • SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDFAM.DB-SU

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    SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    FAMILY ROOM SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: FAM.DB-SU

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  • FAMILY ROOM WITH DOUBLE BEDFAMILY ROOM • WITH DOUBLE BEDFAM.DB

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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    FAMILY ROOM WITH DOUBLE BED

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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: FAM.DB

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-1

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST-1

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 5 m²DBL.ST

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    5 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bedrooms
    1
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    DOUBLE
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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    1
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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    • Wi-fi

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  • FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDSFAMILY ROOM • TWO BEDSFAM.2B

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    TWO BEDS

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    FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDS

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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.2B

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  • FAMILY ROOM SUPERIORFAMILY ROOM • SUPERIORFAM.SU

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    SUPERIOR

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    FAMILY ROOM SUPERIOR

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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: FAM.SU

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
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    STANDARD

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    Room STANDARD

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    Room
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre

9.4
Excellent
369 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.6 /10
Service
9.6 /10
Comfort
9.0 /10
Condition
9.2 /10
Location
9.6 /10
Neighborhood
9.4 /10
Amenities
8.6 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jun 2026
Michelle
Our stay was lovely. Clean and comfortable rooms with an abundant and delicious breakfast.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2026
John
Great place to stay , Close to restaurants and local treasures . Room was perfect for a short visit . Management was great and had suggestions for meals and local places to visit . Thanks again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2026
Lenny
Very clean, helpful staff, good breakfast though not a ton of variety. We really enjoyed our stay.
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2026
sebastian
Staff made me feel very welcomed and comfortable. Room was clean and cozy. The breakfast was good value and good tasting. The location is also nice. No complaints.
Self
8/10
Excellent
08 Nov 2025
Gilbert
Good value for a centrally located hotel
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Oct 2025
robert
host Matthew was great!. I should have looked for a three star hotel that might have had an elevator. Room was quite small. Breakfast was OK no hot food.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
23 Oct 2025
Teresita
Muy buena ubicación y excelente servicio.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Oct 2025
Keith
Very nice basic room for the night, great hospitality
4/10
Poor
19 Oct 2025
N O

Not good experience at all!

Staff was so rude in the check in. There is no lift and no warning beforehand. There is no parking available to carry suitcases easily. If you can find space there is one 5 mins walk distance and very expensive (€22 per day). Staff will say there is free parking after 7pm but you need to be very lucky to be able to find spaces.
Sofa bed was horrible bed ever. It’s squeaky and I inclined down significantly. And pillows were like an inflated balloon, quite uncomfortable to sleep. There also is no control of heating. It’s cold at night and they didn’t turn on fully. Especially if you have a baby, think twice.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Oct 2025
Lisa
Excellent - comfortable and in a great location. Helpful staff.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Oct 2025
Adrian

Cosy little hotel in central Caen

Mathieu and family made us feel very welcome in this lovely little hotel. The rooms are small and simple, but tastefully designed and very comfortable. It's a small hotel, so don't expect a huge buffet breakfast - just good bread, cheese, homemade yogurt and the local speciality teurgoule. The location is perfect, within walking distance of the castle and abbeys, and there are lots of buses and trams (get the Twisto app}.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2025
Alan
A really super hotel for a stay in central Caen. Clean and comfortable with very friendly staff. Everything is in easy reach and a wealth of places to eat and drink are very close by.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
05 Oct 2025
Steven
Older small hotel, No elevator. Matthew the owner was an outstanding host.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2025
NOREEN
The Hôtel La Fontaine is highly recommended. It is so tastefully decorated and very clean and quite. The customer service provided is above and beyond what we have typically experienced….perfect!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
20 Sep 2025
Zahra
Very central location. They have 3 floors but no elevator, so that’s something to keep in mind. The stay was comfortable for a short two days. No complains.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Sep 2025
Margaret
Room was nicely decorated and very clean. But it was very small. Also no lift a four storey building so if you on top floor like us a lot of stairs to climb. Breakfast was very poor and could be improved. No eggs or yoghurt. No fresh milk only long life milk. Car parking at €22 per day is a bit stiff. Admittedly hotel doesn't own car park. But i think hotel should try and make alternative arrangements for clients. The two brothers who run it are very nice and helpful.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Aug 2025
Diane

Nice simple hotel

Nice little hotel in the walking district. Difficult to regulate temperature overnight with heavy drapery and no top sheets…comforter only.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
17 Aug 2025
Kevin
Nice location but the property has no air conditioning and lift.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
20 Jul 2025
Jonathan
Room was clean and comfortable. Centrally located with underground car parking nearby. Would recommend
Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2025
WILLIAM
Nice accommodations.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2025
Julia
Un accueil chaleureux, un excellent petit déjeuner et une chambre impeccable. Merci!
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jun 2025
GJ
I had a lovely stay in the Hotel Fontaine for the DDay commemorations. Secure underground car park very close by, a stroll to several good restaurants and the beautiful chateau.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
15 Jun 2025
Terrance
The location was very good , shops and restaurants nearby . Parking was 22 euro a day about a block away .

There is No Air conditioning in this Hotel ! Making it very uncomfortable in the humidity and heat . Also many steps and no elevator to get to the rooms .

Family run , very small rooms staff are eager to please , clean enough , free breakfast average .
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2025
Robert
Great location, comfortable and friendly.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 May 2025
Michelle
Conveniently located in the shopping area with lots of restaurants nearby. Roomy, comfort and friendly staff.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 May 2025
mark
Their staff is very helpful and polite.
They can use a drying line to dry clothes when the guests do some hand washing.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2025
bernard
Great hotel
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Mar 2025
Lydia

Super cute town great location

Great and friendly team.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jan 2025
Chun Man

Super Nice experience

This hotel is nice. Nice location which just take 5mins walk to the car park. Located in the city centre where you can walk everywhere within 15- 20mins.

The most important thing is the staff/owner ‘s family are superb nice.

Highly recommended ❤️
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Aug 2024
Sarah
A couple of days exploring the area, Caen made a good base. This is a comfortable b&b (breakfast is extra) parking in place de la république is easy and 3 mins walk. No lift which made it a bit of a hassle with our luggage and no one there to check us in but info was sent via email.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
19 Aug 2024
Sergio
Good location, close to main attractions. Friendly staff too!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Aug 2024
Susan
Great central location in bustling Caen. House made yummy croissants and yoghurt!
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jul 2024
Tyson
Owner was lovely, quaint room in perfect walking distance to main shopping and eating.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Mar 2024
Isaac
Helpful and friendly staff. Room was clean and comfortable. Convenient to shops amd restaurants
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
02 Feb 2024
John
Very central. Did not provide any tea/coffee making facilities in room. Otherwise, very comfortable
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jan 2024
christinmark

ChristineMark

This is a lovely Hotel, right in the heart of Caen very charming and lovely welcoming staff
Business
6/10
Pleasant
28 Sep 2023
william
It is what it is a 2 star hotel in an old building
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2023
Jan

Central in Caen

Centrally located, great for us. Underground nearby with a daily charge. Good continental breakfast.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 May 2023
Neil
Excellent visit ! Thank you for being such great hosts. The coffee/tea station in the common area was simply wonderful and location was perfect. The only challenge was the pull out sofa bed with an uncomfortable mattress as well as a pointy metal bar sticking out at the bottom of the bed which could have caused injury (we had to cover it up by wrapping towels over it) but overall excellent hotel that has everything we needed. Merci !
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
13 May 2023
Michael
Wonderful owners, very welcoming and helpful. Great location, clean comfortable room! Would definitely stay again.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Apr 2023
Cortney
Wonderful hotel operated by a warm and friendly family. Matteiu was helpful and checked in on our comfort. The rooms were updated, stylish, and comfortable. We had an amazing dinner at a pizza/pasta restaurant around the corner. Great location!
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
11 Mar 2023
Robert
Very helpful host. Thank you.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2023
Pascale
A great spot, perfectly located. Great breakfast and service. Highly recommended!
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jan 2023
Verified traveler

Jan 2023

Everything was amazing from start to finish. The hotel is modern, clean, comfortable and in a great location but still very quiet! The hosts are lovely and helpful and accommodating. Couldn't change anything!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2022
Mary
The staff were very friendly and helpful It was very nice and clean. There are a lot of stairs and no elevator so it may be a problem for those with mobility issues
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Oct 2022
Debora
Enjoyed our stay here. Basic but clean. Breakfast very good. Definitely recommend.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2022
Eugene
Charming hotel close to everything. Rooms and dining were clean and tidy. The inn keeper/owner was super warm and friendly. He made us feel very welcome. Highly recommended.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Apr 2022
Mark D
The hotel is in a nice part of the city, convenient to shopping and some good restaurants. The room itself was clean, quite small, with limited amenities.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Oct 2021
John
Staff was friendly, location was central.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Mar 2020
diane
The owner is very friendly and accommodating. The hotel location is great with a wine and grocery store nearby. we enjoyed our stay here!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2020
Carole
Good location, seems like a new hotel, small rooms but contain all that's needed
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
12 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
This property is perfectly located in the city, clean room, friendly staff and great breakfast. Stairs are easy to climb
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2019
Verified traveler

Excellent Location and great stay! 4 Stars

Excellent hotel, in the middle of the city Centre. Walking distance to shops, restaurants, banks, and local attractions. Owner operator hotel, that was very attentive and thoughtful.
Considerations before booking: No lift/elevator for people with limited mobility. Minimum of two flights of stairs until reception desk. Total of four flights of stairs to the top floor. We didn’t have an issue with the stairs.
Tips:
We used Uber to World War II museum. There are
limited amount of Ubers so check the queue on Uber app. Taxis are also available but more costly.

Lite continental breakfast available for purchase no hot food except for coffee, tea, and hot coco. There are many other offerings walking distance, from the hotel such as, bakeries/ pastry shops.

D-Day Beaches: A better option to visit the D-Day beaches and landmarks is to stay in Caen and drive into these areas. We did not rent a car, and decided to take a Uber for $30-42 to the location and taxi back to Caen (because of limited Ubers by the beaches).
The drivers were super helpful, and some are like tour guides, such a bonus and worth the trip!
There are hotels closer, Bayeux, BUT the a significant decrease in quality and comfort. We stayed in Bayeux and will not make the same mistake on a future trips - which had high marks but unfortunately the Bayeux “hotel” was disappointing. Stay in La Fontaine Hotel. Bayeux itself is a beautiful town to visit for half a day.

I really loved Caen & this hotel
Business Family
4/10
Poor
24 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
La Fontaine Caen Centre  (Mathieu and Zoe) sent us an email after our stay and offered a refund if we would not write any reviews about our experience with them and the La Fontaine Hotel.  If this is common practice, then it would help explain how they have received so many good reviews. Unfortunately, our experience was not so great. We had to cancel our first night stay with them because a rail strike prevented us from arriving on schedule. We notified the hotel the day before our reservation by text, email, and phone that we had to cancel our room for one night due to the strike.  We offered to pay any service fee but asked for a refund even if only partial.  Mathieu told us he rented our room when we cancelled our reservation but could not issue a refund because it was not booked though him and it was past the cancellation period. So he actually received double payment for our room.  The hotel itself is rated at 2 stars, which in some ways seems generous. It is very basic with small, dormitory type rooms and no AC (they do have small fans upon request). No lift - we had more that 70 steps to our room.  We did not accept their “bribe” (which indicates he could have refunded our money) and paid in full for 2 nights but only stayed one night.  Very disappointing experience at La Fontaine Caen Centre.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2019
Verified traveler

Excellent stay

Super clean and modern room close to everything in the city.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
I liked everything!!!
The hotel is beautiful, peaceful, clean... the view to the garden is great... it is really good place to get a rest.
The person who received us, is really great, he make us feel like home, he gave us a really good advice to go around and had the time and patience to explained to us everything.
I really recommend this place, it was perfect!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Sep 2019
Kat
Family owned hotel, very welcoming and helpful. Rooms were small but that’s ok since we were busy exploring the area they offer trips to visit the d-day beaches. Breakfast is available. No elevator.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Sep 2019
Alejandra

Lack of space.

No elevator, and going up to the third floor.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
01 Sep 2019
William

Bill, from canada

This is a budget hotel at 4 star prices, web site advertised free parking but we found out only after 7 PM, owner thought it was amusing when I enquired about the advertised free parking. If you want to see sights of Caen in the daytime you have to keep returning to put money in the parking meter. Average breakfast, good coffee, no eggs, croissants were under cooked. Room was stifling hot and the the street noise was annoyin.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
Very helpful staff very clean good location and very responsive to any requests
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
20 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
This was a great location: an easy walk to the older part of town. The host was so inviting and had great recommendations for dinners. Note that you do need to pay for parking at at Indigo (and there is a lot of construction around the parking lot when we were there), but we never had any issues finding a spot. The room and bathroom were both very clean and made for a wonderful place to rest at the end of the day walking around. Very quiet even when sleeping with the window open.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
19 Aug 2019
Liz

V central and welcoming hotel

Lovely stylish hotel at a good price. Quibbles? Breakfast a bit expensive for a family (€30 for a family of 4); bathroom could do with some hooks for clothes and a shelf for products in the shower. A further shelf in the bathroom that was not over the toilet would be great!

Still, v nice, welcoming place, very very central. We enjoyed and would return.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
Basic but clean and functional. Good helpful staff. Very central location. Great for a short stay.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
The staff made you feel that they appreciated your service and were very helpful, friendly, and professional. The room was bright, clean, comfortable, and quiet. Lovely, delicious breakfast as well.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2019
Verified traveler

Excellent hotel in the city centre

The hotel is located in the centre of CAEN behind Galleries Lafayette. The owner, Mathieu, was very welcoming on arrival. The room we had was on the top floor, compact, without being too small, and in excellent condition. Extra pillows and towels were provided on request. We left the window to the balcony open at night to keep the room ventilated, and found there was a bit of noise from the street, which lighter sleepers might find problematic. We would definitely stay here again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jul 2019
Nic

Great find and modern

A great find for a city centre as it was quiet. The rooms were spotlessly clean and newly renovated. The bathroom shower was excellent. Zoe was very helpful and even gave us a fan to help with the heatwave. Zoe also recommended a fantastic area of the city to eat in. A great place to stay to or from the ferry.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2019
Thomas

Great friendly location.

Staff helped with luggage and working parking meters. (Would still be trying to figure it out). Very friendly.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2019
John

Great location and friendly, knowledgeable staff

Stayed one night before a visit to Juno Beach so we weren’t there long but the manager was very helpful and knowledgeable of the history of Juno. Area is very nice with many historic sites nearby and fantastic restaurants. I would recommend “ Boeuf and Cow”
Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
Liked the service of the hands on owners. Would highly recommend to future customers.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
15 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
Mathieu was the perfect host and organised a private D-day tour which was fantastic. A very memorable experience. The hotel was also in a great location in Caen
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Feb 2019
Verified traveler

Comfort in the center of town.

The manager was very nice and accommodating. We were only there for the night and there was nothing really wrong with the room. Very stylish, but not very practical for doing anything other than sleeping. Again, it was nice, however it was impossible to shower without getting the floor of the bathroom wet and there are no towel holders. Actually, I spotted a thing on the very top of the shower glass that I had thought was part of the support for the stall, but maybe that could have been used? I'm really nitpicking, location was outstanding, central to everything. Room was clean and stylish and the bed was comfortable. All good.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2018
Verified traveler
The room was immaculately clean and the hotel staff could not have been nicer. As several others have mentioned, our very heavy bags were delivered to our room.

I would add that it's not necessarily the best choice for a long stay. The rooms are on the smaller side and we were getting a little grumpy with each other by the time we left.
10/10
Exceptional
22 Sep 2018
Sandra
Wonderful
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2018
Geoff
Convenient city centre location, easy parking, really modern, clean & comfortable rooms, free coffee/tea/chocolate 24/7.
No good if you have difficulty with stairs as all rooms are on 2nd or 3rd floors with no lift. Otherwise highly recommended in all respects. Mathieu the proprietor speaks very good English & goes out of his way to be helpful.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Aug 2018
Sandra

Great location, warm welcome & a fab breakfast!

Lovely hotel in a great location in Caen. Breakfast was excellent value, varied & included home-made items. The property doesn’t have a lift but the owner insisted on carrying our bags up to our room for us to make up for it! Great restaurant recommendations too! Lovely stay, highly recommended! It’s also only about a 20 mins’ drive from the ferry port.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Aug 2018
Knickers
Lovely, bright, clean comfortable room. Great location. Very nice owners. We would stay there again in a heart beat. A real gem.
10/10
Exceptional
08 Aug 2018
Sandra

Terrific Accommodating Service!

Wonderful breakfast with homemade goodies, including homemade yogurt. Host Matthieu was amazingly helpful and attentive.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jul 2018
Christian

Great hotel

Matthieu welcomed us on arrival and couldn't be more helpful, he checked we were parked safely and then let us use his garage to store our bikes off the car bike rack for safety.
The room was huge with a great super king bed and a king size for my two boys to share, sheets and and beds were incredibly comfortable. The room and bathroom were spotless and the shower was fantastic
Would highly recomend this hotel, we only ahd one night as on Ferry next day but it was perfectly placed for exploring Caen if for a longer trip.
I travel a lot for work and this is still one of the better hotels I ahve stayed in.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2018
Jean-Louis

Happy

Perfect for a tour of the sights in this area. Clean, staff quite friendly.
Family
8/10
Excellent
18 Jun 2018
Christine

Accommodating owners, small rooms

Very clean, convenient. Exceptionally helpful owners. Only drawback was the rooms are very small.
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2018
Christopher

One night stay on motorbikes

Fantastic hotel. Location is perfect right in the town centre. Rooms were spotless and modern. Showers were brilliant after a day riding. The owner even let us park our bikes in a secure garage. Didn’t stay for breakfast so can’t comment but I would expect it would have been great. Wouldn’t hesitate to stop again on our travels :)
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2018
John
Excellent owner who sees to everything. Hotel is small in the center of town. Rooms have been recently refurbished. Rooms are smallish but clean.
Breakfast costs Euros 9.80 and are a good buy.
8/10
Excellent
13 Jun 2018
Lisa

Nice hotel in city center

This hotel is perfect if you’re on a budget and don’t need a lot of space. The bathroom is very small and not much extra room in the bedroom. Also, there is no lift. However, the hotel keeper is extremely kind and helpful (carried our bags on the stairs) and the hotel is very clean. I’ll take clean over spacious any day..!!
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jun 2018
Eugenio
The owner and his wife were extremely helpful, recommended restaurants near by and offered to cook something if we needed to. The hotel is with in around 45 mins to both Omaha beach and St Michel
10/10
Exceptional
10 May 2018
Robert
Great location & friendly proprietor. Room was spacious & clean.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2018
Vince and Niki

Nice hotel in Caen

Nice hotel in Caen. Within direct walking distance of the train station and the historic sites.
10/10
Exceptional
27 Nov 2017
Stu

Fantastic hotel

This hotel is everything you could ask for. Modern and clean in a central location.The guy on reception gave us some great information on things to do and see in Caen. If we go back we will be sure to stay here.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2017
Mary Anne
wonderful hotel! Wonderful staff! Great location.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Sep 2017
CaenVisitor

Nice affordable hotel in the centre of Caen.

Great location. Central to all amenities. Quiet street. Very clean rooms and bathroom. Very comfortable bed. All you need in a hotel for a short city centre stay. Helpful staff but could have been more customer friendly.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Aug 2017
scott

Nice location in Caen

Very nice hotel that is centrally located in Caen. We were there to visit the D-Day sites and found it was a good jumping off point to start with the British side and move toward the American side. The owners are great and made sure we were settled with a great breakfast at the beginning of the morning.
8/10
Excellent
03 Aug 2017
Verified traveler

Nice hotel in the old city

The owners were very friendly and eager to help. Great location at a great price.
8/10
Excellent
10 Jul 2017
David

Good stop off straight off the ferry at 10.30pm

Very clean comfortable and simple room.
8/10
Excellent
24 Jun 2017
John

Caen hotel

It was really hot the first night we were there and we couldn't get the room cooled down. No A/C. Kind of a Europe thing though - not faulting the hotel.
Room was in great condition. Mattieu the host was excellent and took great care of us. Good location close to shopping and the Caen castle - part of our reason to visit - but a block off the main street so it was quiet.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2017
Verified traveler

Great little hotel

Perfect location in town. Clean and great value. Superb service.
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2017
Margaret
Second stay here and the welcome was as warm and inviting as before. Lovely showers and great location.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jun 2017
Verified traveler
Perfect location, wonderful and welcoming host, fantastic shower.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jun 2017
Helen

Great budget hotel

Excellent value budget hotel- rooms small but extremely clean, very good shower. Matthieu very helpful, including giving us 2 extremely good restaurant recommendations. Only downside is no lift, 2 flights of stairs to reception, more to most rooms - my husband who has some mobility problems struggled a bit, but Matthieu kindly carried our luggage. Very good location in centre of Caen
Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 May 2017
Penny

Convenient Comfortable Well Priced

Very pleasant stay...well situated to visit the town...discovered tjanks to the staff that you can park overnight easily and for free....great stay...many thanks
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 May 2017
Susan

must stay here if in Caen

Wonderful hotel. Clean, comfortable. Great host, made excellent dinner recommendations.
Our power converter quit and he had one to sell us, very reasonable. Definitely would stay here again.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2017
JOSEPH

Great Versailles Palace home base.

Stayed two nights to visit palace Versailles. Location perfect. Only 15 minute walk to palace. Room clean and comfortable. Had breakfast at hotel (12€/person) to save time. Scrambled eggs, sausage, cold cuts, coffee, orange juice, assortment of pastries and cereal. Within 1t minutes walking from most restaurants. 500 ft from train station. Highly recommend.
Partner

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