In the heart of Caen, Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre is within a 5-minute drive of Congress Centre and Caen Exhibition Centre. .This family-friendly hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Caen Memorial and 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Pegasus Bridge.
What's nearby
Church of St. Pierre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Normandy Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Caen Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
University of Caen Normandy - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Congress Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Getting around
Caen Station - 6 min drive
Caen (CFR-Carpiquet) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Café de Caen - 2 min walk
Kavea - 1 min walk
Coffea - 3 min walk
Boeuf & Cow - 4 min walk
Café du Théâtre - 3 min walk
About this property
Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre
Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre offers 13 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 80-cm flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, a television in a common area, and a vending machine. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 200 kilometers.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A cruise ship terminal shuttle is available for a surcharge.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
24-hour offsite parking (EUR 22 per day)
Street parking available
Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 200 kilometres
Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
Limo/town car service
Onsite parking options include a garage
Food and drink
Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 13 for adults and EUR 7 for children
Coffee and tea in common areas
Free daily manager's reception
Things to do
27-hole adjacent golf course
Bicycle rentals
Bicycle storage
Bicycle tours
Library
Shopping centre
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Baby bath
Baby toys
Children's books
Children's games
Children's toys
Cot (surcharge)
High chair
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
25 steps to reach entrance
Front entrance ramp
No lift
More
1 building
3 floors
Built in 1965
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Cot (surcharge)
Pillowtop mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Entertainment
80-cm flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
Food and drink
Champagne service
Free bottled water
Limited room service
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Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 11:00 AM) and Monday - Sunday (2:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between December 12 and January 9.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per night
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.99 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 13 for adults and EUR 7 for children
Nearby parking fee: EUR 22 per day(164 ft away; open 24 hours)
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.
Property is also known as
de la Fontaine Caen
Hôtel de la Fontaine Caen
Hôtel Fontaine Caen Centre
Fontaine Caen Centre
La Fontaine Caen Centre Caen
Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre Caen
Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre Hotel
Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre Hotel Caen
Hôtel La Fontaine Caen Centre Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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host Matthew was great!. I should have looked for a three star hotel that might have had an elevator. Room was quite small. Breakfast was OK no hot food.
Very nice basic room for the night, great hospitality
Keith
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
4/10 Poor
N O
Travelled with family
19 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not good experience at all!
Staff was so rude in the check in. There is no lift and no warning beforehand. There is no parking available to carry suitcases easily. If you can find space there is one 5 mins walk distance and very expensive (€22 per day). Staff will say there is free parking after 7pm but you need to be very lucky to be able to find spaces.
Sofa bed was horrible bed ever. It’s squeaky and I inclined down significantly. And pillows were like an inflated balloon, quite uncomfortable to sleep. There also is no control of heating. It’s cold at night and they didn’t turn on fully. Especially if you have a baby, think twice.
Mathieu and family made us feel very welcome in this lovely little hotel. The rooms are small and simple, but tastefully designed and very comfortable. It's a small hotel, so don't expect a huge buffet breakfast - just good bread, cheese, homemade yogurt and the local speciality teurgoule. The location is perfect, within walking distance of the castle and abbeys, and there are lots of buses and trams (get the Twisto app}.
A really super hotel for a stay in central Caen. Clean and comfortable with very friendly staff. Everything is in easy reach and a wealth of places to eat and drink are very close by.
Alan
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Steven, The Villages
Travelled with family
5 Oct 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Older small hotel, No elevator. Matthew the owner was an outstanding host.
The Hôtel La Fontaine is highly recommended. It is so tastefully decorated and very clean and quite. The customer service provided is above and beyond what we have typically experienced….perfect!
NOREEN
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Zahra
Travelled with partner
20 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very central location. They have 3 floors but no elevator, so that’s something to keep in mind. The stay was comfortable for a short two days. No complains.
Room was nicely decorated and very clean. But it was very small. Also no lift a four storey building so if you on top floor like us a lot of stairs to climb. Breakfast was very poor and could be improved. No eggs or yoghurt. No fresh milk only long life milk. Car parking at €22 per day is a bit stiff. Admittedly hotel doesn't own car park. But i think hotel should try and make alternative arrangements for clients. The two brothers who run it are very nice and helpful.
I had a lovely stay in the Hotel Fontaine for the DDay commemorations. Secure underground car park very close by, a stroll to several good restaurants and the beautiful chateau.
GJ
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Terrance, Calgary
Travelled with partner
15 June 2025
Disliked: Amenities
The location was very good , shops and restaurants nearby . Parking was 22 euro a day about a block away .
There is No Air conditioning in this Hotel ! Making it very uncomfortable in the humidity and heat . Also many steps and no elevator to get to the rooms .
Family run , very small rooms staff are eager to please , clean enough , free breakfast average .