Located in Ouistreham, Hôtel du Phare is near the bay, a 4-minute drive from Ouistreham Beach and 12 minutes from Caen Castle. .This beach hotel is 7.9 mi (12.6 km) from Juno Beach and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Cabourg Beach.
What's nearby
Museum of the Atlantic Wall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Ouistreham Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
N4 Commando Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Centre Equestre de Ouistreham - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Casino Barriere - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Caen Station - 21 min drive
Caen (CFR-Carpiquet) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
Le Phare - 1 min drive
La Moulerie - 19 min walk
Le havane - 14 min walk
Mamma Mia - 16 min walk
Camping Les Salines - 4 min drive
About this property
Hôtel du Phare
Beach hotel near Ouistreham Beach
Hôtel du Phare offers 19 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 19 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Brasserie le Phare serving guests of Hôtel du Phare. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10 AM.
Brasserie le Phare - This brasserie specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 9 for adults and EUR 9 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Brasserie le Phare
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
On the bay
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
More
1 building
2 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
More
Desk
Heating
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from noon - 11:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 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
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 5 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9 for adults and EUR 9 for children
Pet fee: EUR 5 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.
Property is also known as
Hôtel Phare Ouistreham
Hôtel Phare
Phare Ouistreham
Hôtel du Phare Hotel
Hôtel du Phare Ouistreham
Hôtel du Phare Hotel Ouistreham
Hôtel du Phare Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Good hotel in great position for the ferry terminal. Stayed many times and always found the staff in both the reception and restaurant to be friendly and helpful. Great choice of food always well prepared.
I have never in all my years of traveling stopped at worse Hotel than this one. The room is extremely dirty. The room and toilet smell, is like a sewer. The shower head was broken they attempted to repair it (did not) said they would come back (did not). The reception is occasionally manned so often when you need somebody there is no one there. Most thing are broken, no handles on wardrobe doors, no heating. The place is a disaster and unfit for human occupancy. Do not go anywhere near the place.
room was very small and there was no elevator, dining room staff were not very friendly, room furniture was old and dated, shower was small and awkward to get in and out, not very clean.
OK for a one night stay when you get off the ferry, as it's very close. However, the bar closes at 10pm, which isn't good timing, as that's when the ferry arrives! Rooms are small, clean and basic. Good breakfast buffet with local products.
The rooms need an update , the bathroom was tired and had a strong unpleasant smell as no plug in the sink and the shower was difficult to use . I wouldn’t recommend.
But on the plus side it is pet friendly and the restaurant was very good .
Steven
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Allan
Travelled with family
9 Sept 2025
Allan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Patricia
Travelled with partner
3 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A budget hotel close to the ferry. Very dated; small rooms and strange sewage smell in bathroom. Excellent location for the ferry to Portsmouth. Breakfast very good.
Limited reception time. Bathroom smelt dank. Very high step to shower. Main benefit was close proximity to ferry.
Elaine
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kate
Travelled with family
26 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is a budget friendly and convenient option for access to the ferry terminal. The rooms are basic but clean. The beds very comfortable and shower powerful! We were welcomed by very friendly and helpful staff. The bar and restaurant had a great choice and was well priced. Again staff were very friendly and helpful.
Over-priced. Very basic accommodation. Bedroom dirty - had not been cleaned under the bed. Bathroom floor sticky. Cockroach in bathroom and on landing. Apart from check-in (taking payment) no contact with staff.
I do stay here 3 times a year but it’s busy. I don’t expect to be remembered but I was and that is welcoming. Particularly good as a solo traveller. I feel looked after in le phare. Plus I enjoy the atmosphere and location when having supper. The rooms are very clean.
All male staff some of whom were very brusque and grumpy.
Arthur
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Charlotte
Travelled with partner
5 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We stayed the night before a ferry crossing. Very convenient location, clean room and had everything you needed for a short stay. Not luxury, but perfectly sufficient
Clean with efficient pleasant staff. Very comfortable beds, mattresses seemed quite new. Good shower pressure. Nice to find a family room for 2 adults and 2 children. Good wifi. On the basic side and the room carpet was very tired but a fine place to stay.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
john
8 June 2025
Disliked: Room comfort
Super location for ferry, but several drawbacks.
Location spot on for overnighting before ferry crossing. Restaurant pretty good too. But our double room was comparatively small, as was the bed, with little room to move around the bed or room. No kettle, tea or coffee, nor water. Bathroom ok. Overall our 100 euro cost was, by normal French standards, well over the top.
Great location for the ferry port, basic room facilities but clean and comfortable beds
Amazing breakfast and friendly staff.. a Good one night stop over.
The receptionist on Saturday night was brilliant.
I wanted to make another reservation for August and immediately he took care of it
Food in the reception is very good and the beer ( Afligem) tasted even better after arriving from Tours. Very close to the D day beaches and Pegasus bridge
It's 5 minutes from Ferry terminal. Clean, has everything you want. Breakfast extra cost but very good. For early Ferry crossings its absolutely perfect.
Staff were very friendly and helpful. We ate at the restaurant and food was lovely.
The only minor point to mention, is that the bedrooms were a little cold and the radiators didn’t seem to be working.