This was the only 2 star hotel where we stayed during our vacation in Europe this past summer and after staying here I promised my wife it was the last!! It wasn't awful it just wasn't good but there was no parking as advertised, the bed was dorm room quality, and the bathroom was tiny. Stay somewhere else

We we looking for an inexpensive hotel to stay in but this was the worst. When you entered the hotel, it smelled. The owners have a kitchen on the first floor and whatever they cooked for themselves, the aroma does not go away. The walls are paper thin, so you can hear everything going on inside the hotel. We could... More

Centrally located and in a fairly quiet location. The hotel is a bit tired and worn, but clean and welcoming. Our room was on the first floor along with reception, the dining room and the kitchen. There was a smell of cooking at times, but nothing unpleasant. The room was clean and adequate. The fixing that held the shower head... More

This place needs some upgrading and a good scrubbing. The beds were very soft. With a few upgrades this would be a very good hotel. Breakfast was fine, nothing special. Good location in the center of Caen with easy access to local buses. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Very centrally placed and close to all amenities. Surprisingly quiet location. Very good, substantial breakfast. Pleasant, helpful staff. Room had basic furnishings, but perfectly adequate for a short stay. Bathroom needed modernising, but functioned well. Toilet cistern leaked. Overall, we had the impression that not much maintenance was regularly done. Red wallpaper in ther bedroom didn't really add much to... More

Right, first the good stuff. Hotel La Fontaine has a good location right in the heart of Caen. It is just off the large walking street which is in turn is close to the churches, castle and amenities of the city. The street is quiet so no traffic noise or boisterous post party goers in the wee hours of the... More

This was the greatest hotel we have stayed at since we have been in France. We have stayed in Paris,Strasbourg, Lille,Caen, and Chartres and Hotel De La Fontaine was by far the best hotel we have stayed at. The location is a bit far from the train station but a taxi is less then ten euros to get there and... More

Hotel de la Fontaine was very well located in the city of Caen, close to bus stops, shopping, and restaurants. The room was extremely basic. I felt that the bed was somewhat hard, but not terrible. There is no elevator, which didn't bother me but could be a problem for others. I had a difficult time communicating with the staff,... More

The room was clean and comfortable and the service was good. The drawbacks of the hotel are that it has no elevator and you have to climb up to 3 floors which may not be suitable for some people. Another problem is that the shower and toilet have no real door, but a flexible partition that doesn't provide sufficient privacy.... More