We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.

Hotel de France – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
10 rue de la Gare, 14000 Caen, France
Hotel amenities
Hotel de France
Ranked #15 of 44 hotels in Caen
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Show the lowest price for this hotel*
Show Prices
*from our partners
Write a Review

16 reviews from our community

    Trip type
Traveller rating
    3
    10
    3
    0
    0
Date Rating
High Wycombe, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Nice hotel in nice location, clean and friendly”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2010
3
people found this review helpful

I stayed in the hotel for two nights over the weekend in August and I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel. The reception is clean, the staff were friendly although there were not many staff members about. Loads of leaflets and info, and when I woke up on my first morning and asked for directions at reception, the staff were happy to help and directed me correctly to where I wanted to go. The room was a good size, just right for a nice well looked after double room, nice big window, plently of towels, bed was hard but comfortable enough to sleep on. TV and spacious wardrobe provided. However one element that let my experience down, although I was lucky is that the maid left my bedroom door closed but unlocked, so when I came back in the early evening anyone could have got in all day!!! Aparty from that, if you are willing to pay the rates for this hotel, you won't be let down. The ourside looks quite plain and boring but inside it is well designed and a good hotel in a great location to the small city centre of Caen. The town is literally a 10min, 15 minute leisurely walk and a 5 minute walk tot he train station. Reception was open 24 hours a day and has no qualms about noise, uncleanliness or issues when paying.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask simon_ww1357 about Hotel de France
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Preston, United Kingdom
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
97 helpful votes 97 helpful votes
“Just right”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2010

Hotel is very central. Close to Pont de Churchill. Being on Rue de la Gare it is fairly easy to find by following Gare SNCF signs.
Rooms perfectly adequate for a city hotel - Nespresso coffee machine in room. Breakfast - plenty of choice: croissants,bread, toaster, ham, cheese, yoghurt, cereals, fruit juice, tea, coffee.
Bar in hotel although we did not use it.
Parking in yard free. Parking on street free at week-ends.
Handy restaurant across bridge: La Boucherie.
Caen is convenient for visiting WWII site - beaches, Pegasus etc.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask PeterReed about Hotel de France
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Clearwater, Florida
Top Contributor
97 reviews 97 reviews
Reviews in 64 cities Reviews in 64 cities
166 helpful votes 166 helpful votes
“Location to Gare Caen is perfect”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2010

Pros - near train station, very affordable, great sound proof windows, free wifi, elevator, nice breakfast room (I didn't have breakfast.), nice staff, modern bath fixtures (to make up for the old bedspread.)
Cons - my room (405) got terribly HOT! I could keep windows open during day but not when I went to bed because of the street noise. Turned on AC and it got hotter. The rest of the building temperature was fine. Told the receptionist but later realized she didn't speak English.

Stayed April 2010, travelled solo
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask kitchenchemist about Hotel de France
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Karmiel, Israel
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Nice tourist hotel - Good base”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel belongs to the Inter-Hotel chain in France, which means nice, reasonably priced 2 and 3 star hotels. Good as a touring base. The hotel is located near the rail station and is a 10 minute walk to town center. The hotel is clean, quiet and the room we had was spacious. Breakfast was a decent continental affair. The staff was pleasant but the woman working the day shift didn't speak a word of English and looked surprised that I addressed her in that esoteric language! I may as well have spoken Hebrew to her!

  • Stayed October 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask jammer54 about Hotel de France
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
Nuremberg, Germany
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“großes zimmer, zentrale lage zum bahnhof”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful
Google Translation

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Was this review helpful? Yes
Ask echtschwer about Hotel de France
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC

Travellers who viewed Hotel de France also viewed

Adagio Caen Centre
4.5 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Caen, Calvados
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d2048693?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
Kyriad Caen Centre
4 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
Caen, Calvados
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d543034?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
Ivan Vautier Hotel
4 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Caen, Calvados
Show Prices ABS:HotelCheckRates-d1778351?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
View all 44 hotels in Caen, ranked by popularity »

Been to Hotel de France? Share your experiences!

Write a Review Add Photos Add Videos

Additional Information about Hotel de France

10 rue de la Gare, 14000 Caen, France
Price range (per night):* INR4,849 - 6,576

Owners: What's your side of the story?

If you own or manage Hotel de France, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.

  • Manage your listing
Hotel de France
Show the lowest price for this hotel (from our partners)
Show Prices