Caen: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 85 - 109 Kyriad Caen Centre
 Enjoy the comfort of a hotel with all the necessary amenities for work and leisure. The staff at Kyriad Caen Centre welcome you 24/24 all- year round.… MoreEUR 55 - 89 Kyriad Hotel Caen Memorial
 This charming hotel is located in a peaceful area on the outskirts of Caen, only 400 metres from the Memorial Museum. It offers functional en suite ro… MoreEUR 65 - 235 Ivan Vautier
 Ivan Vautier is a elegant 4-star hote that offers air-conditioned and soundproofed room. They have spacious bathrooms, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi int… MoreEUR 50 - 109 Inter-Hotel Le Savoy
 Located only 800 metres from Caen train station; the comfortable rooms at the Inter-Hotel Le Savoy feature flat-screen TV with Canal+ satellite channe… MoreEUR 43 - 70 Hotel Saint Etienne
 Set in an old charming building, the Saint Etienne offers rustic style rooms with private shower-room and free Wi-Fi, It is located in the heart of Ca… MoreEUR 66 - 93 Inter-Hotel De France
 Situated close to the train station and the historic centre, the hotel is also next to the Orne quay and the port.
The hotel Inter-Hotel De France h… MoreEUR 54 - 62 La Consigne
 Located opposite the Caen SNCF Train Station, La Consigne is just 1.5 km from the city centre. It offers en-suite rooms with free Wi-Fi access, a flat… MoreEUR 59 - 115 Le Bellevue Caen
 This residence is located in Caens, a few minutes from the city centre and a 5-minute drive from Caen Carpiquet Airport. It offers studios and apartme… MoreEUR 42 - 58 Rex Hotel
 Opposite the train station and 10 minutes away from Caen’s city centre, the hotel welcomes you in a warm atmosphere.
Rex Hotel proposes 25 rooms an… MoreEUR 46 - 91 Séjours & Affaires Caen Le Clos Beaumois
 The résidence Séjours & Affaires Le Clos Beaumois is situated in a calm area of Caen, not far from the Conseil Régional and the Abbaye aux Dames.
… MoreEUR 50 - 70 Résidence Les Temporis Nord
 Résidence Les Temporis is located in the north of Caen. It offers furnished studios and apartments, free Wi-Fi internet access and free parking.
All… MoreEUR 77 - 169 Novotel Caen Côte de Nacre
 The Novotel Caen Côte de Nacre is located 20 minutes from the beaches of the Allied Landings, near the Peace Memorial. It offers an outdoor swimming … MoreEUR 50 - 80 Logis Le Bristol
 Logis Le Bristol is located in the centre of Caen, near the train station. Its guestrooms have flat-screen TV s with cable and satellite channels and … MoreEUR 85 - 220 Mercure Caen Centre Port De Plaisance
 Pleasantly situated facing the marina, 5 minutes from the city centre and pedestrian area, this Mercure hotel offers contemporary and elegant accommod… MoreEUR 57 - 67 Hotel De L´univers
 Hotel De L’Univers is located in Caen city centre, 200 metres from the Church of Saint-Pierre. It offers affordable accommodation with free Wi-Fi an… MoreEUR 55 - 64 Hotel Courtonne
 The Courtonne hotel is situated in city center, close to the shops and the marina, in the heart of a city loaded with history at 19 km from the beache… MoreEUR 90 - 190 Best Western Le Dauphin
 Best Western Le Dauphin is a former priory located in the centre of Caen. It offers free Wi-Fi internet access, a fitness centre and a gastronomic res… MoreEUR 27 - 74 Central Hotel
 The Central Hotel is located in the centre of Caen in the square surrounded by a wooded pedestrian area, near the University and close to the castle.
… MoreEUR 90 - 200 Best Western Hotel Moderne Caen
 Situated in Caen’s city centre, the Best Western Hotel Moderne Caen is open throughout the year. It offers a warm welcome and a peaceful setting.
… MoreEUR 39 - 59 Best Hotel Caen Nord
 Best Hotel Caen Nord is located between Caen and the D-Day Landing Beaches. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Each Best Hotel Caen Nord r… MoreEUR 49 - 78 Astrid
 Open year round in the heart of town, Astrid is your hideaway of warmth and refinement, a hotel brimming with charm and cheer! In a handsome, original… MoreEUR 40 - 70 Bernieres
 Located in the heart of Caen, Hotel Bernières has a convenient situation and welcomes you halfway between the castle and the railway station.
Hotel … MoreEUR 45 - 120 Hôtel Crocus Caen Mémorial
 Located in the city of Caen, the Hotel Crocus is just 500 metres from the Caen Memorial and the lovely Colline aux Oiseaux.
The hotel features standa… MoreEUR 45 - 120 Hôtel Crocus Caen Parc Expo
 The Crocus Din´Hôtel is situated 6 km from the Caen-Carpiquet airport and 10 minutes from the Caen town centre.It is located at a walking dist… MoreEUR 80 - 175 Holiday Inn Caen City Centre
 Located in Caen, this Holiday Inn is 2 km from the Musée des Beaux Arts and city centre. It offers en suite accommodation, a bar and restaurant. Free… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caen: Guide
Caen is the capital of the Basse-Normandie region and Calvados département of northern France. Population 115,000.
Understand
Caen is a college city, very active. In summer, tourists (mainly British and German) gather in Normandy for WWII remains and the Memorial for peace. Caen is a modern city, 80% leveled in 1944 and rebuilt in the 50s and 60s. However, some old buildings remain, especially churches.
Get in
by car
from Paris, by A13 motorway (2 hours).
from Cherbourg by N13.
from Rouen, by A13 or N175.
from Rennes by A84.
from Tours and Le Mans, by N138, via N158 at Sées.
by train
trains leave every 2 hours from Saint-Lazare station in Paris to Caen and Cherbourg. 2 hours long, 25 €.
En ferry
Ferries cross the Channel from Portsmouth (UK) to Ouistreham, 15 km north of Caen.
Get around
bus verts will get you around Normandy pretty easily. Within Caen and its close suburbs, use the bus and tramway network, called twisto.
See
Memorial for peace: a modern museum focusing on second world war and the Cold War: http://www.memorial.fr
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L'abbaye aux Hommes (Men's abbey) and l'abbaye aux Dames (women's abbey), wonderful example of romanic architecture
Fine arts museum
Museum of Normandy, within the Castle
Caen Castle / Château ducal de Caen - William the Conqueror's castle, one of the largest medieval castles in Europe
Saint-Pierre church
Saint-Nicolas church and cemetery
Escoville mansion
Saint-Jean church
Vaugueux district
rue Froide and Saint-Sauveur church
Caen is 10 km away from the D-Day beachesDo
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