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Hotel La Consigne
48 Place De La Gare, Caen, Calvados

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 181 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 181 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Directly across from the train station. Cozy rooms. No elevator, however only 1 floor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cheap and nasty. No parking
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

john

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For the price very good
The hotel is 2star and is. The rooms then are small but shower/toilet good. It is run by Oliver and his wife and he is very friendly and helpful. This revue is at the beginning of July 23 and there is major road works going on to get to the hotel. However there is a tram service every 5mins to the town centre for 2e.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

A G

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
convenient and Cmfortable
Super convenient near the station. Owner waited around for me to arrive, great service, exactly what I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
No on site parking, after certain times parking is free Close to train and bus station
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Zena

Liked: Staff & service
Ok
Old building. Right across from the train and bus so you hear the noise because you have to have window open due to no air conditioning. No elevator. I stayed 2 nights. Bed was comfortable. Car rental right there so easy to see the surroundings area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

DAVID J

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great little 2 star hotel. Convenient, friendly owner/operator and had all the basics at a great price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not a hotel for a long stay. Fair enough for a one night pass through.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would highly recommend this hotel. Railway station is opposite so great if you want to use the trains which will connect you Bayeux Paris etc. All the trams and buses pass here too so easy to get about Caen. My room was spotless and cleaned every day could not fault it. The staff are friendly and very helpfull if you need any information just ask them. The reason for my trip was to visit the D-Day sites and i found it an excellent base to expore from. A big thank you to the staff for a plesant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

S&S, Ottawa, Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman that arranged the check in and operated the restaurant was most friendly and engaging. Closest accommodation to train station. Quiet room. Comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Couldn't be closer to train station which was important to us! Room is small with basics but clean! Staff are friendly and accommodating!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

ALFREDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Pleasant Stay at Hotel La Consigne
The bar area also serves as the lobby and check-in/check-out area. Coffee, tea, beer, wine, other drinks, sodas, juices and snacks are available daily from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m; weekends from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m..It was a very pleasant stay. I felt very comfortable. My room is cleaned everyday. The main train station, Gare de Caen is just across the hotel. There is an underground at backside of the train station that leads to the city center with many cafes, restaurants, bars, shops, the historic area, etc....Everything is within a walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient location right across from train station
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Convenient to Caen Railway Station
Spent one night at La Consigne. It's a small hotel directly across from the Caen railway station. There is a lot of renovation going on right now so it's a bit of a mess getting around. Room was clean and a bit sparse. But it was perfect for my needs... a quiet night near the station. Breakfast at 7 Euro was very good. If you go, you need to arrive before 9:30 PM to get the key before the small restaurant closes. WiFi was quite good. Plenty of hot water. No fridge/minibar. No elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Lucinda, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was very good. The room was spotless and quiet. Lovely lunch in the cafe and a nice breakfast to start the day.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Lei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a very nice hotel. Clean, comfortable as well as very good service. The hotel is very close to the Cean train station, but not that close to the city center.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Helie on 8 Aug 2018
Thank you for your comment Have a nice day

6/10 Okay

TERENCE

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
to busy local
the hotel in a bad local well i think it is
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a last minute stay, in a small clean room
Room was small but clean. Bed sheets nice and comfortable as was the pillow,
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient hotel across from gare. Staff helpful.
Response from J.HELIE on 23 May 2018
thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good place to stay in Paris.
Very convenient location. Staff was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maureen, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Little Hotel!
We arrived really late but were made very welcome and shown to an immaculate room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stop over between cities
Great little hotel to stop at between trains, staff were exceptionally helpful from early checking to directions. Close to the William the Conquer castle, very modern city as all the old buildings were destroyed during WW2

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel - great location
Nice hotel - great location. Close to Eiffel Tower and restaurants.

8/10 Good

Rex, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient
Opposite the Caen rail station and the central city tram stop. Attached restaurant and café good value. No lift.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and close to the train station
We needed a place to stay for a few days while in the area. This was the perfect place. This hotel was right across the street from the train station. The rooms we small and there is no elevator. The main entrance is also the counter to the cafe, so they give you a side door key to access the stairs to the rooms if the cafe is closed. Lots of food choices within easy walking distance. We walked into town from here and also caught the train to Bayeux for our Normandy tour. One major issue we had were the locks to the rooms. You needed your room key to lock the door from both sides. We ended up leaving the key in the door, while we were in the room. Didn't want to be running around looking for the key to get out our room in an emergency.

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and nice.
Easy to find - directly across train station. Good base to explore some Normandy beaches (but Bayeax would be better for Omaha Beach). Friendly and helpful English speaking staff. Surprisingly quiet at night considering all the train and tram activity outside my window. I liked it here. But I had wifi issues. Kept losing the signal even in the lobby. Kind staff tried to help me, but both my laptop and phone struggled to stay on line. Maybe it was a temporary issue with their supplier, i don't know. But both my phone & laptop have been working fine in Paris and Avignon, so it wasn't my equipment.

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good hotel for the price
Just across the road from the train station. Very friendly helpful staff, made us feel welcome.

10/10 Excellent

Lynda, Ewa Beach, HI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Service, Great Location
Exit train station doors and look across the street - Voila, Hotel La Consigne! Perfect location for me and my daughter arriving late in the evening. Last thing you want to do is have to look for your hotel in a strange city at night. We notified the staff in advance that we were arriving late from Bordeaux due to the train strike in France and they kindly waited up for us to give us our keys. The next two mornings we enjoyed the simple but tasty continental breakfast provided by the hotel in the café downstairs. For only 7 euros you get orange juice, coffee, yogurt a croissant and baguette with butter and jam. Across the street at the station you can catch a tram into the city center (about 5 minutes) or you can walk 15-20 minutes. Tip: take the shortcut through the train station and go downstairs and through the tunnel to get to the other side. The best part about the Hotel La Consigne is by far the staff. Julian speaks English well and he went out of his way to help us plan our visit to the Caen Memorial and Mont St. Michel. He gave us tips and advice and even booked our taxi to the Brittany Ferries for us on our last day.

8/10 Good

Paul, Minneapolis,MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Caen
Host was very helpful and accommodating Couldn't have been more pleased

8/10 Good

Robert, Albany New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better than first impression
Despite our initial impression based on the sketchy neighborhood, the hotel turned out to be quite comfortable and well run

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
We spent 1 night before taking the morning train. Had a lovely cafe in the restaurant before leaving.

10/10 Excellent

keith, Cave Creek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La Consigne Caen
Really enjoyed my stay here. Right across the street from the train station. Easy walking distance to nearby sites. Reg was host on the day I arrived couldn't have been nicer or more welcoming. Room and hotel were in perfect condition. Breakfast was included. Used this location as a base to visit Normandy beaches. Easy to get rental car and drive without even using a GPS. Recommend highly.

4/10 Poor

Ton Young Otto, Hong Kong

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wifi is hopeless!
This hotel is right across the Caen train station, which is super convenient. The hotel staff is a very nice Frenchman who was very enthusiastic in giving me info about the city, all in French though. The room is good, the environment feels safe. The only downside of this hotel is there is no lift, which makes carrying the suitcase up the stairs very laborious. The wifi also works very intermittently, so I have given it up altogether. The reception closes at night and I was given a key to a separate door that leads to my room.

10/10 Excellent

Dean, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superior hospitality !
I spent a few days in Caen to get easy access to the Normandie Landing sites. The hotel staff went way beyond the call of duty to help me with my logistical and language difficulties. They were very kind to me. The food they prepared was excellent. I highly recommend a visit.

6/10 Okay

Angeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a one night stay
Right accross from the train station, the place is old and the rooms are small but it is clean and the staff are amazing, they helped us with a problem with the car rental and they took our luggage upstairs. Perfect for a one night stay, honestly i woudlnt stay more thanone night in Caen, pretty uggly and boring city

10/10 Excellent

sebastien, Quebec, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
It was a very cozy quiet room, bathroom was clean. Bed was very comfortable

8/10 Good

MICHAEL, Mahomet IL USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth every penny
This privately owned hotel/restaurant is across the street from the Caen train station. It is very comfortable and the owner is very interested in your stay. the restaurant is very good and reasonable.

8/10 Good

Fraser, Dunblane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right next to the SNCF rail station
A quick, convenient 1-minute walk from the train station. There is not a lot else in the area, but a couple of restaurants were open late enough. The hotel itself is above a small cafe of the same name and they serve a small but perfectly sufficient cold continental breakfast there in the morning. Staff were unassuming, quiet and polite.

8/10 Good

Donald Oakley, U S (Michigan)

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very handy for bus & train station and rental cars
The staff was very courteous,rooms were very clean,however the mattress and pillows were a bit hard. The location was very convienient. We would stay here again and would recommend to friends.

10/10 Excellent

anna, a

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Excellent small hotel, excellent location for public transport. Very helpful and kind staff .

10/10 Excellent

Shirlee, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to the Train Station
We had a wonderful stay at Hotel La Consigne. The staff were pleasant & very helpful regarding information on events happening in the City of Caen. We were told of the Memorial for veterans everywhere & travelled by bus to visit this... It was amazing & would not have known about it. Also, we were in Caen to find the gravesite of a relative from World War II, but were unsure of how to get there. The hotel keepers suggested we rent a car... We were apprehensive of driving in France but it turned out to be a wonderful day.. As we found the gravesite & then travelled to Juno Beach as well. Just a great experience. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Bill DeWees, Denver Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to transportation
The hotel was small and quaint with wonderful staff!! We had a great time and the staff were most helpfull, always had time to help and direct us to the great sites. The food was really good, the breakfast was wonderful and the service was quick. I will use this hotel again if at all possible!