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Nearly all of my clients stay in Bayeux. It is ideally located for all the D-Day beaches and sectors and is on the main train line from Paris Saint Lazare to Cherbourg. It is also where I live myself, so is the easiest place for me to meet my groups. My sincere advice if you are not intending to have a car is to check carefully where you are staying. Some B&Bs that appear on travel websites listed as "Bayeux" are in fact miles out of town. The places I recommend in town are within walking distance or a short cab ride from the train station. By staying in Bayeux you will benefit from the many amenities and shops.
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There are many places to stay in Bayeux, There are hotels of varying classification and many Bed and Breakfasts. All styles of accommodation can be found, from quaint old historic buildings with twisting stone stair cases to brand new boutique hotels with a/c and all modern conveniences. For further information about the many options available I suggest you visit the very comprehensive Bayeux Office of Tourism website or this wonderful English language page.
That said, I do have two favorite places to stay. The first is the fantastic Villa Lara owned by my friends Rima and François Hebert. It has large spacious rooms and the friendliest staff you could find in Normandy. It is right in the centre of Bayeux, near the Cathedral, the Tapestry Museum and most of the restaurants and shops. It is a luxury hotel and rightly regarded as one of the finest places to stay in Normandy. Indeed the Villa Lara won the prestigious 2016 Travelers Choice award of Best Independent Hotel in France.
The second is the recently renovated Reine Mathilde. I visited the newly restored rooms at an opening evening in February 2014 and the standard and finish is impeccable. They have a variety of options both inside the hotel and in an annex right beside the river. The Reine Mathilde also boasts a restaurant open all day. I have eaten there myself and the quality is excellent and the prices good.
The following places to stay also come with my highest recommendation:
That said, I do have two favorite places to stay. The first is the fantastic Villa Lara owned by my friends Rima and François Hebert. It has large spacious rooms and the friendliest staff you could find in Normandy. It is right in the centre of Bayeux, near the Cathedral, the Tapestry Museum and most of the restaurants and shops. It is a luxury hotel and rightly regarded as one of the finest places to stay in Normandy. Indeed the Villa Lara won the prestigious 2016 Travelers Choice award of Best Independent Hotel in France.
The second is the recently renovated Reine Mathilde. I visited the newly restored rooms at an opening evening in February 2014 and the standard and finish is impeccable. They have a variety of options both inside the hotel and in an annex right beside the river. The Reine Mathilde also boasts a restaurant open all day. I have eaten there myself and the quality is excellent and the prices good.
The following places to stay also come with my highest recommendation:
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The Hotel d'Argouges - sitting just off the market square is a charming traditional hotel with wonderful staff.
Les Remparts B&B, is not only a great place to stay, but the owners are producers and sellers of excellent Cider and Calvados. The owners have been friends of mine for years. The Hotel Tardif is another great place to stay right in the town centre, that is within an enclosed and beautiful garden. left - Watch Rick Steves' show about Normandy. I showed Rick some of the DDay sites in 2016 and helped him with his book. |
