A stay at Hôtel de L'Univers places you in the heart of Caen, steps from Port de plaisance de Caen and 4 minutes by foot from Church of St. Pierre. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Caen Museum of Fine Arts and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Maison des Quatrans.
What's nearby
Church of St. Pierre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Normandy Museum - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
Caen Castle - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
University of Caen Normandy - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Abbey of Saint-Etienne - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Getting around
Caen Station - 18 min walk
Caen (CFR-Carpiquet) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Le Bistronome - 2 min walk
Moon And Sons - 3 min walk
La Planche A - 2 min walk
Le Napoli - 1 min walk
Delirium Café - 1 min walk
About this property
Hôtel de L'Univers
Hôtel de L'Univers offers 20 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 20 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and bike storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Free offsite parking
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 9 per person
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Family friendly
Crib (surcharge)
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No elevator
More
4 floors
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Crib (surcharge)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Iron/ironing board on request
Mobile key entry
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 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 24 and January 2.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 6.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 6 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
An effective city/local tax rate of 5.50 percent will be charged
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9 per person
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 6 per night
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 6.0 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 credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
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
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property
Property is also known as
Hôtel L'Univers Caen
Hôtel L'Univers
L'Univers Caen
L'Univers
Hôtel de L'Univers Caen
Hôtel de L'Univers Hotel
Hôtel de L'Univers Hotel Caen
Hôtel de L'Univers Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers 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.
Quaint hotel in centre of city, if you want to be right there this is the choice. The down side it can be a bit on the noisy side from the businesses on the street.
Great location, very clean and comfortable. Great staff, friendly and very helpful
Mark
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Martin
Apr 4, 2022
Martin
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
8/10 Good
Matthew
Jul 25, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Night on the town
Small hotel, small rooms, but great location for the night life. It is perfectly adequate for a nights sleep. It is clean and tidy, at good price. It is not for a long stay but for a night or two perfectly adequate. It is whatbit is,it ain't whatbit aint!
I only stayed one night, but was very comfortable. Great place to stay, very central and staff were friendly and helpful. There is no elevator, so if you have an accessibility issue I would not recommend this location, but other than that everything was fantastic.
Despite your email confirmation, the hotel was unaware of our booking.
One assumed the picture was of the hotel, it wasn't. It was the view
FROM the hotel.
No air conditioning or fan and no lift to second floor and difficult for my wife to go upstairs.
Staff pleasant and helpful
Booked this to stay enroute from Brittany. On arrival the receptionist was very helpful and directed us to our room, the stairs were narrow for a hotel and quite steep, no lift the room smelt of cheap aftershave and looked very tired. The shower had black mildew and the tray was dirty. We didn't stay asked hotels.com for refund but they never reply. Good luck if you book through them or book this alleged hotel...
This hotel was excellent value. It is centrally located and comfortable. The breakfast (extra charge) was 7 euros and surprisingly good. The staff were very helpful in changing me to another room when I had a problem with the bathroom. The first room I was in on the 1st floor had a few little extras, like the TV listing magazine and very bright lights, that the second room on the 4th floor lacked. The second room I was in was still perfectly clean and comfy, though. I would stay here again without hesitation.
Riley
8/10 Good
HyderabdJaybird, Washington DC
May 30, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness
Tiny rooms but enormous breakfast and water front
Walking distance from train station but I got lost and tripled my travel time. I had to lug my suitcase up four flights of stairs so if you don't want to do that, ask for a lower room. The rooms are no bigger than a postage stamp but I had a view (almost) of the water way--sail boats, barges and cafes spilling on to the cobble stones. The breakfast was copious. I enjoyed it. Centrally located near medieval neighbor with lots of restaurants and cafes.
Planned to stay 2 nights but decided to leave after 1 night.
we arrived late in the evening in August and couldn't find parking near the hotel. So after a long way with our Suitcases from the parking to the hotel, we found that no lift exist.
The room was on main street at the first floor with no air condition and no option to open the window, water's flow in the bathroom was very poor.
The hotel is OK if you are coming without a car and not in summer time.
Our first choice was full. L'Univers was the next nearest to the station that was a good price. Next time we visit Caen it will be my first choice. Friendly helpful staff, close to the centre of town,and our room had the added bonus of a view of the marina.
Johanna
4/10 Poor
David
Business traveler
Sep 27, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel correcte mais assez vétuste, accueil sympathique, parcontre une chaine d’extreme droite a la tv en salle de petit déjeuner le matin c’est juste pas possible.