Name: ibis Budget Caen Centre Gare
Address: Place de la Gare, 16, Caen, 14000, FR

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Ed

Perfect. Everything close to train station

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Rob

I checked in late, but Thibault who was on reception couldn’t have been more helpful. He let me park my motorcycle in the rear compound so it stayed safe over night. So very glad pressed my his professional approach and nothing was too much for him. Definitely stay here again

Self

4/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Moira

Great location for train, bus, and tram. But inside - Plain white corridors and rooms made it seem like a hospital ward! No chairs, only a stool. Noisy from the street below until after midnight.

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Barry

Worked well for the price

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Mackenzie

Staff was friendly and pleasant

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Christopher

There are much nicer areas in Caen. This is very close to the train and rental cars, but there are a lot of people hanging out in front of the building. The staff was amazing. Everyone was very accomodating, friendly and helpful.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2026

Rosemary

Easy checkin, close to Train/Bus station.

Great breakfast and very friendly staff

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Apr 2026

Claude

La chambre n’était pas propre du tout. Aspirateur pas passé, moisissures dans la salle de bains. Je pensais que Ibis avait des standards, je ne suis plus certain maintenant.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

13 Apr 2026

Mary

Booked for a 3-night stay . Hotel has NO parking at all. You must park in street blocks away. Staff was not very hospitable or knowlegeable.The room was as big as a small closet with a bunkbed over the main bed with barely enough room for a child, let alone a full grown man.Asked several times for refund so we could move along to better accomidations,but the manager was a ghost. Expedia could not even reach this person. Do not book here unless you expect nothing more than a Hostel!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

James

Great all round! No notes.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2025

Yiu Pong Zenith

Staff are very nice and friendly but the toilet is too tiny.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

David

ff were very courteous even tho we were checking in at midnight!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2025

Gary

It's in kind of a slummy area. If you're staying for one or two nights it's good. If you are staying longer you might want a little more modern and bigger room. But it was ok.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

19 Sep 2025

Marie-Eve

Terrible experience!!!! Extremely dirty!!!!

Dirty, old, malfunctions, gangster hood, someone offered us drugs as we were walking in, hairs and nails in the shower, stains all over the floor. I would most definitely NOT recommend! The only positive aspect was the young gentleman working the front desk that was very nice and polite

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2025

Eddy

No parking, clean room but had to close windows because of the noise. This made the room and sticky

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Sep 2025

gerard

No kettle or coffee making equipment

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2025

Martin

The hotel was ok relatively clean and tidy but not in the nicest area although handy for the train station (right opposite) Staff were very helpful can’t praise them enough Price probably reflected the area

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Reserved room not available upon arrival.

Upon arrival we were told only one of our two reserved rooms would be available. We were told all the other available rooms had been booked by a large group. We were able to find a much nicer, cleaner hotel close by the train station.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2025

Donald

Nice property, good location. Clean and affordable, just a little noisy and no a/c.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Tony

the hotel has a great location - right across from the train/bus station, which was convenient for me. the area is not the greatest though, as staff has to let you in (to block questionable people from entering). overall, I had a good stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

Christina

This was a great cheap place to stay. The beds were comfortable, pillows were good. And the place was clean. Only dislike was the amount of people smoking in the halls and too.s and right outside our window! As non smokers this is really unpleasant. But in Europe it seems smoking is pretty common still.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Julie

PM staff - no english, but AM staff knew some.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2024

Humberto

Located in green beautiful Area.

Business_and_leisure Self

2/10

Poor

17 Oct 2024

Niall

Really needs a make over. Corridors where dirty and smelled badly. But maybe you get what you pay for. Breakfast was great though

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2024

Paul

Difficult parking

The hotel is good, clean and comfortable. However it doesn’t have any designated parking and I found it difficult to find a parking space nearby. Luckily on a Sunday night parking was free until 0930 on the Monday morning

Self

4/10

Poor

26 Sep 2024

Barbara C

How low can we go?

I never stayed in such a small place with the smelliest toilet/shower combination and bathroom door that barely opened and closed past the bed. We were allowed to check in early but reception lacked any friendliness or warmth. Location was next to our car rental and across the street from the train station which was exactly what we needed. I would consider other hotel options adjacent to this hotel in the future.

Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Sep 2024

Ashley

Very nosiy from outside, kept awake most of the night, bed was very uncomfortable

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2024

david

Two night stay.

Perfect location for the station. Good wifi and helpful staff. Did not need parking and did not have breakfast. Did the job as described but it is a budget option, room has all essentials but no kettle or refrigerator. Fine for 1 or 2 nights but would not want to stay any longer .

Self

4/10

Poor

25 Aug 2024

Robert

Rooms very tired and in need of update. Blood on shower cubicle rim. Guy on check in was helpful. Hotel did the job for one night but wouldn’t go back

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2024

Robert

Quick and basic

The room was fine basic but clean, the area wasn't great right next to the station and parking wasn't easy. If you want a quick night it's fine but if you are driving choose an out of town hotel

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

24 Jun 2024

Brian

This place is right across from the train station so it was a necessary place to stay for 1 night . It was clean inside. Rooms are dated and the breakfast is not worth paying for. Not safe area so when you left you took all valuables but didn’t feel
Safe walking around with them. Lots of loud fights and police constantly in the area. So no would not stay there again. Would take a cab from somewhere else. I see why they lock their front doors in the evening. The area is so dirty. Drug deals and people peeing on the street. Yuck Staff were lovely and helpful tho.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2024

Arif

Sammy the receptionist was brilliant and very helpful, enjoy a drink Sammy I left €5 with the other receptionist for you, great value and location on our motorcycle trip to Normandy beaches

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2024

Tim

Basic Ibis hotel

Very basic hotel opposite the rail station. Lots of what looked like immigrants hanging around the cafe next door.
Not the safest environment

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Adina

The front desk person was very friendly and informative. The room was small but we didn't need a big room either. Clean and cozy and quiet and snelled nice.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2024

Robert

Very Poor

very noisy part of town, with fights going on outside between the locals on arrival, no parking (although street parking is very cheap) very no frills, there are much better options available nearby

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2023

Neil

The staff at the property was so friendly and helpful. The woman who checked me in was very fast and efficient. The night man reminded where the internet code was. The day manager stored my bags while I toured the city. We talked about the area and the weather. The breakfast was very good and inexpensive. Thanks so much for a wonderful stay.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2023

Mircea

Für eine kleine Ruhepause geht es. Mit denen, die vor dem Hotel ihren Lebensunterhalt verdienen, sollte etwas gemacht werden!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

Book the other Ibis

It was okay for what was needed on a short stay. Area is a little dodgy, but at the end of a day a bed and shower and somewhere to change, personally recommend the other Ibis near this one

Business

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2022

Nancie

Parking free on the street at night up to 10h00 in the morning or pay parking close to the hotel.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2022

Naomi

A short stop

A perfect stop for a night after a long day of travel. Convenient, clise to the train station. Basic but all we needed

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2022

Helen

Very average

Fine for an overnighter. Convenient for the rail station. Friendly welcome. Room was functional as expected. Bed comfortable. Unpleasant smell from shower/toilet area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2022

gisele

Bedrooms are small for US customers, more like pods. But the beds are comfortable, bedrooms are clean and the price is right.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2022

Mark

Hotel is in a fairly central location 9 mins from shops and the river. Hotel was basic but that is what the description said - we had a one night stay over an route to ferry - the area around the hotel appeared run down and there were some homeless / alcoholics just over the road - this would put me off saying again and not for children.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2022

Ryan

The receptionist was extremely helpful and kind!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2022

Suzanne

Good place for an overnight stay if you need to get an early train. Regrettably we had neighbours that were up most of the night talking and arguing. Location of hotel is right across from the train station but also seemed to be in a “rougher” neighbourhood. Room was good size for 2 people for a short stay. Linen was clean. Mop however left clump of hairs on floor from previous people(s). Thankful floor was not carpet! Front staff were fast and nice.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2021

Terry

convenient

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2021

Katia

Nice

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2020

David

Ibis is Consistent

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2020

Cveta

Nothing spectacular, but perfectly close to the train station (basically across the street) and loads of food options. Close enough to the city centre. Nothing spectacular about the room, but good overall value for the price.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

06 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel was not well lit on the ground floor. There were no hand towels and the bath towels were very thin, There were no room amenities like coffee or tea. However, it was across the street from the Gare.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Mostly this was perfect for what we needed--to lay down and sleep, get up early and catch a train. However, after travelling all day from London, England all I wanted was a hot shower and there was no hot water. Additionally, I suspect there may be bed bugs and I showed up with bites the next day. However, this is not uncommon for even 5 star hotels and it did appear quite clean, if nothing else. These room are VERY bare bones but if all you need is a place to lay your head for the night that is comfortable and the door locks, this is the place. Oh, and we couldn't figure out how to work the television.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

We were offered 2.5 euros per person, per day. higher than that would not be worth it. Room is clean, but small. Dining area is clean. Breakfast includes croissants, chocolate pastries, ham, turkey meats, different flavors of yogurt, coffee, expresso, cappuccino, french bread and apple. It will be nice to have other fruits other than apple. The hotel is very close to bus stop, tram stop to city, and train, very convenient

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2019

Aziza

My stay at the Ibis in Caen was very pleasant, everything worked efficiently. It was quiet and clean. I was particularly impressed with the daily cleaning if my room including on Sunday. The location of the hotel across from the train station and shopping centre was especially convenient for my purposes.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2019

Donald

Adequate

Yes I had a nice stay and for the price everything was adequate.

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Easy to find, what you would expect for a budget stay. Room pleasant.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

I did not realize it did not have air conditioning and the window did not open. Will not make that mistake again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2019

august

would like to have coffee/tea maker in room. Shower way too small, wetting entire bathroom and beyond

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

16 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The location while central was poor. It was very close to the train station, but offered no parking. The area of town is not desirable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly,helpful staff. Great facilities,excellent breakfast & immaculately clean throughout. Highly recommended.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2019

Verified traveler

The location and price was perfect for what I was looking for. The young man working the front desk was EXTREMELY helpful!!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2019

Verified traveler

There was a lot of shouting and yelling from below the window. This continued until approx 1am. After that it was ok. Overall good hotel for price and great location

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2019

leon

Short walk to trail station.

Excellent location across from the main train station and not far from several amenities.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2019

Gabriel

It was comfortable and it had all the basics one needs on a quick stay in town.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2018

Girgis

Convenient location opposite Gare de Caen and surprisingly quiet. Walking distance to main sights in city center. Efficient and friendly check-in. Front desk staff was always ready to answer any questions about Caen. Rooms are small but efficient. No closet but a small rack where you can hang a few garments. Wash basin is in the room, while toilet and shower are in the bathroom. Plenty of hot water available. My mattress was firm but had an uncomfortable central depression. (My wife had no problem with her mattress.) The comforter will keep you toasty warm all night.
We did not purchase the breakfast --there are cafes nearby and self-catering options in the same street. Young men often congregate near the door, but did not interfere with our access to the hotel. Wifi worked well but only a slow connection. Small desk in the corner of the room, but big enough to hold a laptop. The desk chair was only a backless plastic stool, but we found it reasonably comfortable. All in all we found the hotel very satisfactory and at a very reasonable rate.

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2018

Brian

50m from the Train Station door which was great as I arrived late. The hotel is in a not so nice an area as are most train stations in Europe. The hotel staff were really helpful. The breakfast was good. My only complaint would be that the don't have a luggage room to leave bags.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2018

C

Location was perfect. Staff was very nice. Breakfast was good

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2018

ricky

Noise

Very noisy outside during the night people shouting outside the bars

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2018

Liz

Literally less than 2 minutes walk with luggage to train station. Very clean, supplied all in one shampoo and body wash. Great shower pressure and lots of hot water. Take out breakfast available, under 3 euros, but we left too early, it starts at 6 we left 4.45 am.
Great for a place to stay before an early train. We ate supper right opposite train station, very good. The staff member we met was very helpful.

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Ibis Budget Review

This hotel is located across the train station so that you can get up and go early if you need to. Rooms are fine. Be ready for simplicity.

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2018

Jerald

Great help at front desk.

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2017

Michael

Ibis rises to the occasion

We visited Caennand looked for inexpensive but clean accommodations. Ibis was perfect for a no frills place to stay.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2017

Jean

Very minimalist accommodations. Ok for a one night's stay, less so if staying longer.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Sep 2017

Jim

Budget

This hotel was right next to a train station and offers no parking at all. You have to try and park outside on metered spaces. Our car was full of holiday gear and I felt a bit uneasy about leaving it out side, A number of homeless people were sleeping rough outside of the station opposite,
How ever after a long check in the rooms were clean and functional and for £35 a night good value for a short stop over. Had a couple of beers in the bar next door and was offered a free calvados by he landlord as we left. Very friendly. Would recommend having the Ibis continental breakfast as there seemed to be very little else around to choose from.
If you want to get off the train and get your head down its ideal. If you want to park shop around. Hope this helps.

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2017

Alexandria

Just spending the night

Finding parking was a little hard, luckily there was someone leaving their spot right in front of the hotel, so I snagged that spot. It is a little inconvenient because you have to pay for the parking, but luckily on the weekends you don't have to pay for parking. The person that greeted me was very kind, and helped me get to my room. The hotel is very small and you can fit about 4 people total in the elevator. The room was clean enough. The hotel is also right infront of the train station so that is convenient too.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2017

Peter

Pleasant, stop over stay

Nice, clean hotel with everything we needed. Hot at night though with windows shut.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2017

mark

ok for one night

hotel was ok for one night. Its right across from train station.no accessories, no hair dryer, no shampoo or conditioner, no lotion. very small bathroom, which is ok if you don't mind the toilet to get wet when you take shower, since they are only separated by a small wall.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2017

David

useful stop off

A four hour stay for emergency sleep room did everything required and exceeded expectation for a very budget stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2017

Ranya

Very good price

The room was clean and the price very cheap.
Close to the railway station, the location is not fun at night.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2017

Jackson

Very convenient location with easy check in & out

We had a problem with our rental car which was not available when it should have been. The car rental office was closed but the hotel manager, Turkes Farok, went way out of his way to help us. This man is a Saint. We were able to arrange a train but as 'plan B' he was ready to have his colleage drive us to our next location. THIS IS THE PLACE TO STAY! If you have ANY problem, the hotel staff is there to help you.

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2017

Aaron

Good quality for the price

Within walking distance to many bars and restaurants. Street parking.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Close to train

Across the street from bus and train. Not.a good location as there alot of people just hanging in front. Uncomfortable. Especially from a foreign country

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2016

James B.

Cheap and well located

Good value for the money

Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2016

Rebecca

Lady Travellers, Be Careful

As a single lady traveller I felt so uncomfortable and not safe as there were always groups of men hanging outside the entrane of the hotel and on the whole street. I did not feel safe to go out at night or return to the hotel at night. There was one early morning, 01:41 to be exact, when I was awaken by the noise of a group of drunken men just outside my room. THey were very noisy, smoking and went up and down the floors of the hotel until about 03:00. IT was a terrifying experirnce. There was no phone in the room to ring the reception. I will have a second thought of staying there again.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2016

Michael

Budget hotel in Caen

convenient location but the bathroom was small. Staff was plesant

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2016

Robert

Good for the price

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2016

Linda

Convenient and clean

Good value

Family

4/10

Poor

19 Sep 2016

Wing Hung

Close to train station only but very useful if you only stay one night. Many blacks stand around

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2016

John

Close to train station, rental car office. Bus stops, tram stops right outside the hotel. Hotel is clean & in good condition.

Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Aug 2016

David

Cheap Hotel but in a noisey and not nice location.

Would not recommend the hotel

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2016

james

No hassle budget hotel

Easy check-in, great staff, simple room. Bathroom a little cramped, and beds fairly firm, but impeccably clean.

4/10

Poor

09 Aug 2016

Tom

You get what you pay for

The two things this hotel has going for it: very cheap, and close to the train station. But I could not recommend this even on those criteria. It is in a sleazy neighborhood, lots of street noise. No A/C, the window has a chain to prevent opening more than a crack so it was also stifling. I woke up sweating. The bed was also hard as a rock. Not a restful experience for me, but it was cheap! So if none of the above bothers you, then have a go at it.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2016

Randy

Caen for sight seeing

The hotel is convienent and plain; The problem is that the sewage system is not vented so the smell backs up to the room's bathroom.

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2016

William

Overall happy

I was happy overall with this hotel and having stayed there last year felt it was cleaner and fresher looking, not so tired. The tram into the centre was easily accessed and frequent. My only misgiving was the area. I have often felt that being 'proche la gare' is often not the best part of town.

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

giuseppa

Quando sono entrata in camera ho controllato il letto ( matrimoniale) e mi sono accorta che a parte che c'era un cappello, il lenzuolo dalla parte più larga della stanza (visto che l altra era assodata alla porta del bagno) era stropicciato, cm se qualcuno vi avesse già dormito e fosse stato risistemato alla meglio. Sono scesa e ho fatto presente in reception le due cose- lenzuola nn cambiate e capello. Una ragazza lì presente ha \"assicurato\" che lei stessa aveva rifatto la stanza mae cambiato le lenzuola ma il cappello sul lenzuolo nn era suo, il colore era completamente diverso. Inoltre un angolo della stanza era sporco. Capisco \"buffet ma sporco proprio no. Inoltre la zona essendo vicina alla stazione è sì ben collegata ma anche sede di bivacco fino a tarda notte

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

FRÉDÉRIC

Chambre propre et le personnel agréable

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

NOURDINE

Chambre propre et personnel agréable.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Danny spuur

Morgenmad kedeligt mangelfuld
Plas

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2026

Diletta

Camera un po' datata, con il pavimento molto rovinato che a primo impatto sembra sporco, e molto molto spartana. Si trova in una zona molto mal frequentata, ci siamo trovati spesso senzatetto che dormivano davanti all'ingresso.
Il personale è molto gentile e disponibile e la colazione era ottima nonostante il buffet fosse piccolino.
Il materasso e i cuscino molto comodi.

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Apr 2026

Jouni

Ei uskallettu jäädä kun oltiin moottoripyörillä liikenteessä. Ulkopuolella norkoili ja nuokkui epämääräistä porukkaa, moottoripyöristä ei varmasti olisi aamulla ollut jälkeäkään. Kuvat näyttivät siistiltä ja hinta olisi ollut kohtuullinen. Ei kuitenkaan riskin arvoinen.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Isabelle

Personnel très agréable
Lit très bien
Propreté ça va a part le petit coup de balai pas au top sous le lit sinon c bien

Self