Hotel The Originals Caen de France, Caen, France

Very near bus station and car rental agencies.

Nice basic hotel. I wouldn’t usually write a review but the reception staff deserve credit for being so friendly and helpful.

my worst time was at the agaudo hotel in Dieppe. no A/C, worst Wifi connection possible and most of the staff could'nt speak English. My BEST time was in Caen at the Hotel de France. The conceirge, whose name was Fabian was by far the most helpful and courteous man I have ever met. He would go out of his way to ensure ALL your needs were seen to. He speaks English, Spanish and French and I think his talents should be upgraded into the managerial stage.

I was there for one night with my brother and sister; we speak only English, and the staff were very accommodating and easy to communicate with. We appreciated the reasonable rate, that a 3-bed room was available, that it was very clean and comfortable, that it was a 6-minute walk from the train station and that we were able to check in and drop off our luggage before 9 s.m. Also, the attendants were very helpful notifying us of discounts to the Memorial museum, advising us on transportation options and even scheduling a taxi for us. They also allowed us to leave our luggage there after checkout and return for it later that afternoon. Very impressed, would recommend highly.

Overall a great value hotel with convenient access to the train. Cons: The room was quite small even for France and the surrounding area leaves a lot to be desired. It’s a little far from the old town restaurants. Pros: the staff is outstanding. Friendly and helpful. The bedding was super comfy with extra pillows in the closet and plenty of room for toiletries in the bathroom. Coffee in room. Did not eat breakfast but it looked good and is a relative bargain at 9.50 Euro. Pro tip: you can have a croissant and coffee at the train station for around 3 Euro. If taking an early morning train, you could do a lot worse, but if you really like finer amenities and better surroundings, you may prefer somewhere else.