Name: Hôtel Moderna
Address: rue de la Marine, 28, Cherbourg, 50100, FR

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Stephen

Really nice family-run hotel, situated in a quiet side street near the main area of Cherbourg for shops, bars and restaurants, and about 30 minutes' walk from the ferry terminal. Quiet, clean and comfortable, with a delicious buffet breakfast comprising many home-made treats. A comfortable bed combined with the quiet environment and blackout curtains to ensure a good night's sleep. The bathroom was spacious, clean and well-equipped, adding to the impression of a thoughtfully furnished and decorated room. Many of the staff you will encounter are members of the extended family who run the hotel, and you will find them to be friendly and attentive but discreet. They were also happy to converse with me in French which was good practice for me! I actually liked everything about it and I think you probably will too...

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

AKIRA

Very good and kind staff

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2025

Anthony

A very clean hotel, close to the Metro and all tourist attractions

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Rosie

Super friendly & helpful staff

I wish I could have stayed longer. Super cute room. Nice & friendly staff. I would definitely stay here again. I highly recommend the Hotel Moderna

Business

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2024

Rachel

Cheap hotel for an overnight stay. Needs a bit of modernisation ironically given the name!

Lots of mould in the bathroom.

Wouldn't want to stay again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2024

Shona

Lovely overnight stay

Lovely overnight stay. Small room and en-suite but fine for one night. Good buffet breakfast had everything we needed. Good location for bars, shops and restaurants but not noisy. We didn’t have a car, but the public car park was 5 minutes away. We will stay there again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2024

Katie

The room was very small but clean. The surrounding area was undergoing major upgrade to the walkways etc.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2024

Andrew

nice hotel that is well situated, there is paid or free parking nearby, the staff were friendly and the room was good.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2024

Susan

Not happy, the hotel states free parking, there is

Hotel advertises free parking
But when you get there you discover its a car park that is down the road and around a corner, that is only free after a certain time and if you get there after this time, you have very little hope if finding any parking.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2023

David

The room had been renovated beautifully. Fully rewired with usb charging points and a plethora of lighting options.
The bed was very comfortable with a bolster, two pillows and a decorative cushion per person, the most pillows we've ever encountered in France!
Despite Cherbourg undergoing significant utility and road revamping, it made little impact in the hotel. Free parking was easily available within a few minutes walk 😀

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

Gary

Really enjoyed the stay here. Walking distance to all the shops and cafes my only gripe was the noise from the sea gulls at two in the morning but once asleep you asleep oh and the bed was so comfy

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2023

John

Nice for the money

Comfortable rooms, could be air conditioned for warm nights. Showers are way too small.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2022

julie

Dependable and cute! No fuss and surprisingly refreshing in a tourist town

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2020

Miles

Perfect time as always

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2019

Cherry

Quick break

Very friendly staff comfortably room for 1 night

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2019

Dennis

Handy for ferry

The hotel is very close to the ferry and the center of town but it needs to be modernized there is no lift and parking is in the street

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2019

James

Quiet hotel in Cherbourg town centre

Pleasent little hotel in a back street in Cherbourg town centre.
The hotel is in a charming old building and my room overlooked a quiet courtyard out the back.
Service was great and the room was clean and comfortable... but quite small.
Absolutely fine for a single person for 1 night. But might be a bit cramped if you are sharing or staying a bit longer. I imagine they have bigger rooms available too though.
I would happily stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

clean and friendly

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2018

Teresa

Good and not so good points

Nice hotel with great breakfast (though a bit pricey) family room was on the top (3rd) floor- hotel has no lift and a spiral staircase with some loose fitting carpet - so not the best after a long days driving. The room was a bit small for 4 but was clean and the beds were very comfortable, hotel in a quiet location and a good nights sleep was had by all.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2018

Ruth

We stayed on a Saturday and Sunday, found most restaurants fully booked on Saturday evening. a lot of bars and restaurants closed on a Sunday.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Go here

Good for a wee stay.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2017

Peter

A good, reasonably priced clean and friendly hotel

We were on a short break and this hotel exactly fitted the bill for our overnight stay. Friendly, comfortable and clean. We particularly liked the internal courtyard/garden area with a well which would be lovely on a summers evening. Some rooms overlooked this and would be very nice. The buffet breakfast was plentiful and varied. The hotel was close to the port so easy to get to when the ferry arrived and is in the central Cherbourg area allowing us to walk to our various destinations once checked in. Would stay here again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2016

Richard

Good hotel, but noisy at night

Nice clean hotel in the process of being modernised. The service was friendly and good. The carpets are showing their age, and need to be replaced. We stayed three nights, and the bed was comfortable. However, the nights were warm, and we needed the windows open, which meant we were exposed to a lot of noise from the night club just down the road - until the early hours.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2016

Mary

Poor

Never felt comfortable too small room hot noisy and felt annoyed at check in not clear communication Barrie nice staff but overall not great could not wait to leave there breakfast was the best thing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2016

Michael

Nice hotel in great location

We needed an overnight stop in Cherbourg. We normally stay in one of the big, soulless hotels out of town. The Moderna is right in the city centre, close to restaurants, bars and shops. Despite this, it is easily accessed, a short drive from the ferry terminal. The hotel does not have its own car park, but there is plenty of free parking in nearby public car parks, and in the street outside the hotel. The room was comfortable and quiet, with a new bathroom.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2016

Robert

Small, but tiny.

WiFi was very challenged. Room was tiny. Enough room for the bed, but not much else. The bathroom was so small, I found it difficult to brush my teeth. The shower was just large enough to stand in it very still with my arms at my sides, but not big enough to move enough to wash. I suspect it may be a repurposed coffin. I slept reasonably well.

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2016

Christopher

No thrills Super Value.Hotel.

We popped over to Cherbourg to watch the Tour de France. The hotel is great if all you need is a quiet, comfortable clean room for a short stay. If your needs are for a more Luxurious Hotel with all the facilities, and a then you had better go elsewhere. The Money we saved on the Hotel went towards a very nice meal in a more expensive restaurant than we would usually frequent....So a great weekend away.

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Jun 2016

Barrie

conned

this hotel made us pay again for our stay and we are not the first people staying there that have had do this, this is not an oversight but robbery we are having no luck getting a refund, stay at this hotel at your peril

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2016

Wing Kwong

My choice in Cherbourg

Staff are friendly and helpful

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2015

Madeline

The room was clean and comfortable. No parking. Had to use public car park around the corner.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2015

Valerie

Lovely one-night stop

I stayed one night as I I was visiting my son who is working locally. This reasonably priced hotel was a very pleasant surprise. I had a single room overlooking an indoor patio area which I thought was lovely. The room was small but well appointed and freshly decorated. The bathroom was also quite tiny but again looked newly refurbished. The staff were pleasant, chatty and accommodating. For 7 euros, breakfast was a good continental breakfast with a small buffet of fruit, yogurt, cereals etc. Again, perfectly pleasant . The situation was very central, only a few minutes from the shops and restaurants, yet on a quiet street.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2014

LellyE

Convenient location, friendly owner

Stayed just one night after arriving from uk. Family room was a good size on the top floor. Clean if a little dated. Checking in and out easy and efficient, friendly owner.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2014

Les

great location

great location, 5 min drive to ferry port, shops etc all within few mins walk. parking outside hotel in street, friendly staff. Ask for a ground floor room if you have a large case to carry as no lift.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2014

Sybille

Pleasant stay

The Hotel Moderna in Cherbourg is conveniently located on a downtown street just around the corner from the harbor. It is in walking distance to several restaurants and stores. There was no designated parking area but we did find a spot almost right in front of the hotel, free until 9 a.m. Overall Cherbourg was not one of my favorite places we visited but our stay at Hotel Moderna was certainly pleasant! Despite checking in late we received a friendly welcome from the owner. The room was basic but spotlessly clean and comfortable with a nice sized bathroom. One thing I want to mention, and this goes for all the hotels we stayed in France: The water quality & pressure are excellent!!! A really lovely breakfast was offered for a reasonable charge, served by a kind, attentive hostess. There were freshly picked garden roses on each table which was a nice touch!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2013

Deepak

Excellent location.

Excellent location about 100 meters to a row of restaurants on the sea front. Very friendly hotel reception lady. For a two star, I thought it was pretty good. Clean rooms. There is a bar opposite so you do hear some people milling around on a Saturday night. Parking available right outside the front door. Stairs are not child friendly but my kids loved sliding down. Did not notice a lift and I was on the third floor. Don’t expect bell boys. At 2 star, it’s not that sort of place. Breakfast was I think 8 Euros. I gave that a skip. Nice shower.

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2013

Glen

Good location

Fourth time I've used this hotel as a stopover. Pleasant, friendly and central.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2013

Chrissie

Great hotel for short break in Cherbourg centre

Nice clean hotel with friendly efficient staff. Beds were comfortable, room basic but adequate for a one night stay, Very convenient for exploring the city as the centre is literally a 5 minute walk away. Parking was available immediately outside the hotel and was free which was a bonus. Only five minutes away from the ferry port and easy to find. View from our room was into the street, not very inspiring but we only use our room to sleep, so wasn't a problem for us. There was no street noise and the hotel was also very quiet so we had a very peaceful night's sleep. We would definitely use this hotel again for 1-2 nights stay, any longer and I think I would become frustrated with the lack of space to relax, lack of proper dressing table and power points etc. We didn't eat breakfast so can't comment on the food, there are plenty of places to eat very close by. Generally, good value for money so we were happy with our choice.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2013

Yuki

Very warm, very nice hotel

it was a family holiday trip. The room was clean and nicely decorated. =) Simple and nice, just like the city. weather was reli good during our stay, so i guess it also gave a bit of credits. =P

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2013

wedutch5

Nothing fancy

Parking on the street, and breakfast is a piece of bread. It is a nice small hotel which has fast internet and a great location. Clean but nothing fancy. I would go back.

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2013

Marc

Good, no nonsense accommodation

Staff were helpful
Room was small but clean
Situated in a good location near harbour and in old part of town

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2012

michael, devon

perfect stopover.

the location was perfect, the bed wonderful, the staff helpful. room a bit small for a couple but ok for one. very clean and well maintained,

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Aug 2012

Verified traveler

The staff (such as there were) did only the bare minimum on check-in. There is no elevator/lift, so if you've got heavy suitcases, prepare for a long haul up stairs. Our bed was simply two singles shoved together. The only thing saving this from me rating this one-star is that the wi-fi worked, we had a nice view, and the hotel wasn't too far from the ferry terminal or train station. If this is the best hotel Cherbourg can offer up, it clearly isn't focused on encouraging visitors to linger. Serviceable for a one-night stay, otherwise avoid.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2012

Verified traveler

A good place to take the wife or the girlfriend...

Very pleasant people and a good place to stay in the centre of Cherbourg. The only downer is the lack of parking but this is a common problem with a small hotel so close to the centre of a wonderful town. Great for shopping and eating out.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2012

Verified traveler

good but no fire safety

was good. seems no fire safety though. otherwise very nice.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2012

Paul & Caroline

Returning from Classic Le Mans & would stay again.

The room and en-suite were modern and attractive, with a large comfortable bed. The owner was very welcoming and helpful regarding local restaurants, shops etc. Breakfast was rather disappointing; only coffee, juice and bread/croissants (no cereals, fruit or cheese/ham) and cost 7.5 euros each. Location for the ferry- excellent. Parking could prove a problem, although we were lucky to be able to park immediately outside.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2011

Sharon

Hotel Moderna - Cherbourg France

Staff are very friendly and helpful, location of the hotel is close to all amenities the only negative point is that the hotel does not have their own car park. In general recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2011

Bob

Great Value, Location, Clean and Comfortable.

Perfectly clean and comfortable B&B near port. Near port still means a short taxi ride (less than $10) - there did not seem to be anything any closer. Room was perfectly comfortable and clean. Manager spoke enough English to help me with the few questions that I had. Many cafes and informal places to eat within a couple of blocks. We only stayed one night as we transfer from late ferry to early morning train. Ideal place for simple night of sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Jacques

Très bon accueil de l' hôtelier très à l' écoute.
Hôtel très calme et bien entretenu.
Le petit déjeuner est délicieux et très varié avec des préparations maison.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2026

Didier

Le personnel et le petit déjeuner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Benoît

Accueil simple et urbain.
Organisation accueillante et pratique.
Petit-déjeuner proche de l’exceptionnel !
(Seule critique, pour en faire une : la salle à manger mériterait un arrangement plus esthétique et chaleureux… mais avec un tel buffet maison, on risquerait d’y rester la journée !)

Self

4/10

Poor

28 Nov 2025

Yoann

Hôtel agréable, Chambres cosys mais très mauvaise expérience tout de même une fois arrivée dans la chambre… (arrivée tardive)
Que dire du ménage ??
la salle de bains, avec de longs cheveux dans la douche ainsi que sur les murs qui on du être frotté avec une serviette sale .. sans vous parler des poils !!! (Voir photo)

Dans la chambre, La poussière et encore des cheveux jusqu’à la lampe de bureau (voir photo)

Bref, au prix de la chambre, c’est triste…
Une très mauvaise expérience
J’y venais de temps en temps.
Dommage 😅

Business

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2025

Nicolas

Super

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Feb 2025

Jean

Séjour horrible au Moderna de Cherbourg

Séjour très désagréable à l'hôtel Moderna. Pas de parking et chambre au troisième. Personne pour vous aider à porter les bagages (j'avais trois bagages dont une valise la personne de l'accueil m'a regardé monté sans aucune remarque). Salle de bain très vieillote, lunette des WC à moitié défaire...

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Dec 2024

TOSHINORI

Good place

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2024

Marion

Peu fidèle à l’annonce

Pas d’incident majeur, mais globalement en dessous des standards de l’hôtellerie pour un 3*, autant pour l’aménagement du lieu que le service du personnel. Peu fidèle à la description : un accès aux chambres extérieur façon motel américain où les fenêtres donnent sur une coursive. Propreté impeccable, à part un cendrier avec un mégo sous ma fenêtre.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Feb 2024

Cyril

Très bon accueil, hôtel bien placé dans le centre ville
Chambre assez petite, salle de bain très petite , cabine de douche exiguë avec variation de température inopinée…
Insonorisation moyenne (planchers bois)
Petit déjeuner très bon et varié

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2024

Claude

Très bien dans l’ensemble, dommage que Cherbourg soit un chantier à ciel ouvert en ce moment.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2023

Daniela

Das Hotel ist sehr zentral gelegen und ein kostenloser Parkplatz ist nur 1 Straße weiter. Die Zimmer sind sehr sauber und hübsch renoviert.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2023

Gilles

Hôtel très bien situé pour visiter Cherbourg à pieds. Places de parking gratuites à proximité. Hôtel très propre (y compris chambre et sdb). Et personnels très sympathiques.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2023

Agnès

Seul bémol

Séjour agréable. Seul bémol : l'absence d'ascenseur malgré les 3 étages

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2023

Nico

Das Frühstück ist nicht zu empfehlen. Man sollte besser in der Stadt frühstücken gehen.

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2023

Stephane

Sans commentaires 😩

Chambre en pré paiement avec un courant d’air important car porte principal face au lit ne fermait pas correctement. Demande de changement de chambre et oui possible si surcharge de 10€ 😳 pas le choix ! No comment !

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2023

BEATRICE

Très agréable séjour

Très bon accueil et chambre très confortable. Literie de très bonne qualité. Hôtel calme et très bien situé en plein centre ville de Cherbourg. Petit déjeuner très copieux.

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2022

Lydie

Très bien

Hôtel très bien situé dans le centre. Très propre et agréable. Parking gratuit à proximité.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2021

Dominique

Un bon 2 étoiles.

Calme et propre. Un bon 2 étoiles dans le centre. Mais chambre non faite le 26 décembre.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

05 Nov 2021

Ahmad

Mauvais séjour. Des bruits la nuit de l’étage d’au dessus. La douche trop petite pour se laver. À oublier

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2021

liisa

Hyvä hotelli

Hyvin järjestetty hotelli täydellisellä paikalla - mitä nyt nuorison meteiä jonkin verran lauantai -iltana kuului.Hyvä aamiainen ja ystävällinen henkilökunta

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2021

veronique

Bel hôtel tres bien situé

Bel hotel . Belle chambre . Tres bien situé avec de tres bons eestaurants autour . Et le couple tenant l hotel super agreable .
Je reviendrai

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2021

bernard

Très beau petit Hôtel. Chambre trésor bien équipée et de style moderne. Au top. Bon Accueil.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2021

GUYON

Position propreté accueil

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2021

Caroline

Très bien

Séjour de 2 nuits très agréable dans cet hôtel idéalement situé en plein centre de Cherbourg. Les chambres sont très propres et l'accueil est parfait. Je recommande !

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Apr 2021

Abdelmalek

Tres bien, mais ...

Impeccable
Seul inconvénient les mouettes bruyantes tout au long de la nuit. Ne jamais oublier ses bouchons d’oreilles.
Très bon accueil et personnel agréable.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2021

raphael

Je recommande vivement

Très bon séjour. Hotel très accueillant. Très arrangeants.
Je recommande vivement. D'ailleurs c'est presque complet malgré la période. C'est un signe.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2020

Pierre

Pas de parking

Pas de parking :-)

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2020

Marc