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The Originals City, Hôtel Caen Mémorial

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Family Suite | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels
Shower, hair dryer, towels
Interior detail
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $78
$67 nightly
$78 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 14 - Jul 15

Explore the area

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Rue du Clos Barbey, Saint-Contest, 14280
  • Place, Colline aux Oiseaux
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Caen Memorial
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Caen Botanical Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Caen (CFR-Carpiquet)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Suite

  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Classic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Saint-Contest

With a stay at The Originals City, Hôtel Caen Mémorial in Saint-Contest, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Caen Normandy and Colline aux Oiseaux. .This hotel is 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Juno Beach Centre and 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Cabourg Beach.

What's nearby

  • Colline aux Oiseaux - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Caen Memorial - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Caen Botanical Garden - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • University of Caen Normandy - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Normandy Museum - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Bretteville - Norrey Station - 9 min drive
  • Caen (CFR-Carpiquet) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Mie Paulette - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Boucherie - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Courtine - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪L'Essentiel - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Originals City, Hôtel Caen Mémorial

The Originals City, Hôtel Caen Mémorial offers 69 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Stay in one of 69 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Microwave on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 8 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property 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 1.65 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 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 8 per pet, per night
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

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

balladins Caen Mémorial Hotel Saint-Contest
balladins Caen Mémorial Hotel
balladins Caen Mémorial Saint-Contest
inspiration by balladins Caen Mémorial
The Originals City Hôtel Caen Mémorial
The Originals City, Hôtel Caen Mémorial Hotel
The Originals City, Hôtel Caen Mémorial Saint-Contest
The Originals City, Hôtel Caen Mémorial Hotel Saint-Contest

The Originals City, Hôtel Caen Mémorial Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 246 out of 448 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 448 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 448 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 448 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 448 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Good hôtel to stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Personnel adorable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for Caen (well worth a visit) and the ferry port. Very helpful and polite staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel is fine for people on low budget bus tours, who are happy with mediocre breakfasts, but it lacks any local culture and is located in a boring part of town, but staff were friendly and there was nothing horrible about the place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebbecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was great as our base for D Day trips
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. It was clean and the staff was helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice and comfortable

Nice quiete location with easy access to the city. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great choice for an overnight stop, very clean & well equipped with large comfortable beds and incredibly friendly, helpful staff at an affordable price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay clean new feeling hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We love this hotel

Very comfortable, quiet, convenient for all facilities; Love being able to get tea and coffee when we want.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I arrived at the hotel at 01:00, the reception staff was very efficient and friendly. The room and facilities were excellent for my requirements.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk sraff is wonderful! Manager is fantastic!! Breakfast is ok. Very clean room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good option for a stop on the road. We made a tour of Normandy and Bretanny
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed one night - arrived very late and left early the next morning. Friendly staff greeted us on arrival, the room was clean and breakfast buffet was outstanding! Conveniently located near the incredible Caen Memorial Museum and the Caen airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet, clean, Friendly to pets and humans

Plenty of parking. Friendly reception that entertained my French and reverted to English when required. Pet friendly. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Affordable. Good mattress and bathroom. Friendly staff. Coffee and snacks available for free 24/7. Will return
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel is dated and looks a little worn. But the best part was the incredible staff that helped make sure our stay was great. Without the staff this would have been a 3 star review.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

DORIS

Disliked: Amenities
It is IK for one night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stop en route

Great reception. Very helpful staff. Room comfortable. Great bathroom. The hotel is very well situated next to a shopping centre. There is also a restaurant next door, "l'atelier" where you get 10% off meals with the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good stay with excellent staff

Overall a great stay….except the breakfast we paid 10 euros each for the worst food on our travels,scrambled egg must of been an hour old you couldn’t put your knife into the sausage,the bacon looked like cut up scraps overall very poor not worth 1euro , shame really the staff, room and hotel were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

VfM. Clean but a little tired

Good value overnight stay. Generally clean but tired. Caution, the drains in bathroom 101 stink!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The drain in my shower didn’t work and the water flooded the bathroom floor. I had to stop the shower after a few seconds and then wash an arm and a meg at a time. It was frustrating. I think the hotel should discount my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Love this hotel but rooms at back overlooked

We love this hotel but the windows of the rooms at the back are overlooked by buildings opposite so we have to keep the curtains drawn. Normally we ask for the rooms overlooking the parking but those rooms were taken this time. I suggested to the reception that some nets at the windows would be a good idea.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Staff & service

Decent

The rooms are fairly new though are starting to show some wear and tear. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was not worth the money, there's a great bakery around the corner and it's cheaper. Overall, it was what I paid for, nothing more, nothing less.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap

We had to wait over 5 min before someone came to check us & another guest in, which felt much longer since we had been traveling all day & were tired. The place looked a bit run down, walls needed to be wiped clean in our room, we had to ask for additional pillows, there was no sheet between us & the comforter & there were cobwebs in the room. If you need a place to sleep that is cheap, in more ways than one, this is your place. The location was great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023