Bernières 50 rue de Bernières tel 02.31.86.01.26, www.hotelbernieres.com. Bright, central and very good value hotel, offering appealing en suite rooms above a brasserie halfway between the churches of St-Pierre and St-Jean. €30–40Central 23 place J.-Letellier tel 02.31.86.18.52, www.centralhotel-caen.com. By Caen standards a budget hotel, and though not as quiet as it used to be, it's very central and has good views of the Château from the higher rooms, all of which are en suite. €30–40 Courtonne place Courtonne tel 02.31.93.47.83, fax 02.31.93.50.50. Very welcoming modernized hotel, overlooking the pleasure port, that's so narrow it's easy to miss. All rooms have bath or shower, phone and TV. €40–55 Dauphin 29 rue Gémare tel 02.31.86.22.26, [email protected]. Upmarket central Best Western hotel, tucked away behind the tourist office. Part of it was a priory during the eighteenth century, not that you'd ever guess; the rooms are comfortable without being exciting in any way. Grand restaurant, with an €18 weekday menu; weekend menus €28, €43 and €50. Closed Sat, & mid-July to early Aug. €55–70 Rouen 8 place de la Gare tel 02.31.34.06.03, fax 02.31.34.05.16. Reasonably smart budget option, furthest to the right (west) in the parade that faces you as you exit the gare SNCF, and offering rooms with and without en-suite facilities. €30–40 St-Jean 20 rue des Martyrs tel 02.31.86.23.35, fax 02.31.86.74.15. Simple but well-equipped rooms – all have shower or bath – facing St-Jean church across from La Petite Auberge. €30–40
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