My colleague journalist and I were making a story about the landing of Normandy when we landed in Le Lion d'Or. Even though the room and dinner were slightly overpriced, we enjoyed the warm welcome and a fairly good meal. After dinner we went out for a stroll in the village. Before leaving, the night porter ensured us that we could re-enter the hotel just by ringing the bell. He would let us in. When we returned, the gate of the hotel was locked (2 chains) and nobody answered the bell (we rang the bell more than an hour). We were locked out at night, our belongings were inside. The next morning we confronted the night porter and his superior. The porter lied right in our face and in the face of his superior (he said he thought we were already in, but we had our key with us and that 's still no reason for not answering the doorbell) This is not a bad hotel, but one sick person like this porter ruins its entire reputation. Fire the man!

We did not stay at the hotel so I can't comment on the accomodation, but we went for dinner on the 27th October. It was shocking. The salad was "fridgy" and brown round the edges; there was no Thyme in the Boeuf au thym; one piece of chicken appeared to be half eaten; the music was on. Why? The lighting was up high and the room was far too hot. The loos were dark and worn. In other words the ambience was awful. It was aimed at the English and Americans who are very numerous in Normandy and, apparently, not very picky.

We had used Rick Steves to guide us to hotels in Bayeux without booking ahead. Many were booked and we settled on the first one with space. This hotel was older with stairs only to access rooms( not geared to elderly & awkward with heavy bags). Parking was limited but available free overnight on the street.The room was spacious but older and tired looking. It was an expansive stay given that it was the last room available. We booked ahead next time.The hotel restaurant seemed more English in style and we wanted to experience local fare. Found a restaurant to eat nearby for dinner

Was recommended to this hotel by my brother...and not disappointed. Good location for visiting Bayeaux. Hotel comfortable, clean with very friendly staff. Didn't eat at the restaurant as my elderly in-laws are pie and chips types, so would have been wasted, but the inclusive breakfast was very good. Cathedral and tapestry literally about 10 minutes walk away and plenty of good restaurants close by. Will definately use this hotel on the next visit to the Normandy beaches.