Must-see hotels in Normandy

  • La Musardière

    Giverny

    This two-star 10-room hotel dating back to 1880 and evocatively called the ‘Idler’ is set amid a lovely garden less than 100m northeast of the Maison et…

  • Ambassadeur Hôtel

    Normandy

    This good-value and friendly three-star port-side hotel enjoys a great central location across from the marina, providing pleasant modern rooms, with…

  • La Maison des Galets

    Normandy

    The spacious lobby is classic 1950s, with leather couches and lovely sea panoramas. Upstairs, the 14 rooms are pretty and simply furnished, with nautical…

  • Le Clos Fleuri

    Giverny

    Big rooms with king-size beds and exposed wood beams overlook the hedged gardens of this delightful B&B within strolling distance of the Maison et Jardins…

  • La Bourdatière

    Mont St-Michel

    This charming stone farmhouse in Beauvoir village, around an hour on foot from Mont St-Michel, is excellent value. The decor of the four rooms is nothing…

  • Hôtel Vert

    Mont St-Michel

    The Hôtel Vert is a motel-like venture with rather bland rooms and formulaic design, but prices are economical and the location in La Caserne is fantastic…

  • Le Vieux Carré

    Rouen

    Set around a charming medieval courtyard and garden, this quiet, half-timbered hotel is very sweet, with a delightfully old-fashioned salon de thé …

  • Les Arcades

    Normandy

    Perched above a colonnaded arcade from the 1600s, this well-managed and long-established place enjoys a great location by the port. The decor, in tans and…

  • Hotel Gabriel

    Mont St-Michel

    Hotel Gabriel serves up lodging with a dash of style, courtesy of its boldly painted (if somewhat small) rooms with touches of pop art sprinkled about…

  • La Cour Ste-Catherine

    Honfleur

    With a lovely courtyard garden that flowers with tulips and Magnolia grandiflora, this charming and tranquil place has adorable rooms, some charmingly…

  • Croix Blanche

    Mont St-Michel

    You'll have to pay more for views of the bay, and the spiral stairs are hard work so don't pack a massive suitcase, but rooms at this small place are…

  • Hôtel de la Renaissance

    Normandy

    Staff here are welcoming, and most of the 12 large, well-kept rooms have great views of the port. The Renaissance is situated 400m northwest of the…

  • Hôtel Vent d’Ouest

    Normandy

    Small and welcoming, with a smart breakfast room and 15 pleasant rooms decorated in yellow and blue. Call ahead if you’ll be checking in after 8pm. The…

  • Hôtel de la Plage

    Normandy

    One of several somewhat faded seafront places, this hotel has 40 modern, mod-con rooms of varying shapes and sizes, including family rooms; those at the…

  • La Régence

    Normandy

    La Régence has 21 cosy, carpeted rooms, some with dashing harbour views, attractive public areas, and, on the ground floor, a well-regarded, formal French…

  • La Maison Normande

    Calvados

    The 17 rooms in this late-17th-century half-timbered Norman house vary considerably in size and style and are eminently serviceable, offering very good…

  • Hôtel des Quatrans

    Caen

    This typically modern hotel has an excellent central location, with 47 comfy, unfussy rooms in white and chocolate, with promotional deals often available…

  • Hôtel de la Cathédrale

    Rouen

    Hiding behind a 17th-century half-timbered façade, this atmospheric hotel has 27 rooms with old-time French decor and modern bathrooms; most overlook a…

  • Hôtel Du Guesclin

    Mont St-Michel

    One of the most affordable hotels on the Mont itself, the Hôtel Du Guesclin (geck-la) has 10 old-style rooms, five with priceless views of the bay. Not…

  • Camping du Mont St-Michel

    Mont St-Michel

    Located in La Caserne and putting you well within walking distance of Mont St-Michel, placing a tent here costs €15 for one person and €18 for two; in the…

  • Ibis Budget

    Honfleur

    Well situated just 400m southeast of the Vieux Bassin, this anonymous and functional 63-room chain hotel has the cheapest beds in town – we mention it…

  • Hôtel du Dauphin

    Honfleur

    Behind a 17th-century slate and half-timbered façade, this hotel and its various annexes have a mix of quite stylishly presented rooms at varying prices…

  • Hôtel Normandy

    Normandy

    In a fin-de-siècle building, this somewhat tired hotel has 31 rooms that are not very exciting, but are quiet and serviceable and prices are reasonable…

  • Au Grand Duquesne

    Normandy

    It's not that thrilling, maybe, but this central establishment overlooking Église St-Jacques is a safe and recognisably solid bet, with decent rooms, prim…

  • Alive Hôtel de Québec

    Rouen

    You wouldn’t guess from the outside, but this muscular building on a quiet backstreet near the Seine is a welcome surprise, sheltering modern, clean-as-a…

  • Trouville

    Calvados

    There's nothing particularly special at this simple place, but this is as cheap as it gets in Trouville. The cheapest rooms are plain, so it's worth…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse Robec

    Rouen

    The two- to eight-bed rooms at this modern, 88-bed hostel are comfortable and functional. It's set 2km east of the cathedral off rte de Darnétal; from the…

  • Camping de Renéville

    Normandy

    Dramatically situated on the western cliffs overlooking the beach, this campground also rents out two- and six-person chalets (from €280 per week). In…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    Mont St-Michel

    This 62-bed hostel has four- to six-bed rooms and kitchen facilities: it's not located on Mont St-Michel, but in Pontorson, linked to the rest of France…

  • Hôtel Vieille Tour

    Rouen

    Central, friendly and good value, this hotel, situated in a postwar building, has 21 bright, quiet rooms with big windows and simple, practical…