Must-see hotels in Calvados

  • La Maison de Famille

    Caen

    This grand and adorable four-room B&B, overflowing with personality, charm and history (it dates to the 17th century), occupies three floors of an…

  • La Petite Folie

    Honfleur

    Penny Vincent, an American who moved to France from San Francisco, and her French husband Thierry are the gracious hosts at this elegant home, built in…

  • Château de la Ferrière

    Bayeux

    Located between Bayeux and Longues-sur-Mer, this splendid 18th-century château – set in 13.4 hectares of lawn and woodland – is a handsome and elegant…

  • Hôtel Monet

    Honfleur

    Up the hill, out of the action and run by welcoming Sylvie and Christophe, this delightful and small hotel has modern, neat rooms with a sweet, small cafe…

  • Hôtel d’Argouges

    Bayeux

    Occupying a very stately 18th-century residence with a lush little garden, this graceful and serene hotel has 28 comfortable rooms with exposed beams,…

  • La Maison de Lucie

    Honfleur

    This marvellous and intimate nine-room, three-suite hideaway is a gem. Some bedrooms, panelled in oak, have Moroccan-tile bathrooms and fantastic views…

  • Logis Les Remparts

    Bayeux

    The three rooms of this delightful and well-managed maison de famille ooze old-fashioned cosiness. Our favourite, the Bajocasse, has parquet flooring, a…

  • Hôtel Reine Mathilde

    Bayeux

    Occupying a superbly central location, this friendly hotel has comfortable accommodation, with an assortment of sleek and spacious rooms in the annexe, a…

  • Le Fer à Cheval

    Calvados

    Ensconced in three beautiful turn-of-the-20th-century buildings, this very welcoming 34-room hotel has comfortable, modern rooms with big double-glazed…

  • Villa Lara

    Bayeux

    This modern and very elegant 28-room hotel concocts an appealing blend of minimalist colour schemes, top-quality fabrics and decor juxtaposing 18th- and…

  • À l’École Buissonnière

    Honfleur

    Occupying a former girls’ school built in the 1600s, this handsomely restored B&B has five luxurious rooms with antique wood furnishings, some with…

  • Hotel Bristol

    Caen

    The centrally located Hotel Bristol has well-maintained contemporary, rather neutrally toned rooms with comfortable beds and huge windows. It's the…

  • Le Fond de la Cour

    Honfleur

    Watched over by a dog, a cat and some chickens, rooms here (including a studio and a cottage, which sleeps up to four) are light, airy and immaculate. The…

  • Le Flaubert

    Calvados

    With a fresh and breezy seafront perspective and lovely, bright accommodation, Le Flaubert is a peach. Each room has its own personality, with ample wood,…

  • Les Maisons de Léa

    Honfleur

    Set in a grand 16th-century mansion facing the Église Ste-Catherine, this highly regarded boutique hotel has attractively designed rooms and friendly…

  • Hotel Churchill

    Bayeux

    Run by the affable ex–French first division footballer Eric Pean, this terrific 46-room old town place by the cathedral has very decent accommodation with…

  • Camping des Bords de L'Aure

    Bayeux

    This three-star municipal campground in the north of Bayeux has 140 pitches pleasantly located near the River Aure. There's free access for campers to the…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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