Hôtel du Phare

2.0 star property

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Reception
Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Exterior
Desk, soundproofing, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$135
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May

Explore the area

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10 Place du Général de Gaulle, Ouistreham, 14150
  • Place, Museum of the Atlantic Wall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ouistreham Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Casino Barriere
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Caen (CFR-Carpiquet)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Bathtub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds

Comfort Double Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Canal view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Ouistreham

At Hôtel du Phare, you'll be 1.6 km (1 mi) from Ouistreham Beach and 12.6 km (7.9 mi) from Juno Beach. Highlights at this beach hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .The brasserie, Brasserie le Phare, serves French cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Ouistreham hotel include Caen Castle and Normandy Museum.

What's nearby

  • Museum of the Atlantic Wall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ouistreham Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Centre Equestre de Ouistreham - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • N4 Commando Museum - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Casino Barriere - 2 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Caen Station - 21 min drive
  • Caen (CFR-Carpiquet) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le havane - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jo et Jack - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪La Ferme Saint Hubert - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Moulerie - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Oxo - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Hôtel du Phare

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at Hôtel du Phare.

This Ouistreham hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hôtel du Phare offers 19 accommodations with free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 11 for adults and EUR 11 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Brasserie le Phare

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 11:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 5 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.99 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 11 for adults and from EUR 11 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 5 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more 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

Hôtel Phare Ouistreham
Hôtel Phare
Phare Ouistreham
Hôtel du Phare Hotel
Hôtel du Phare Ouistreham
Hôtel du Phare Hotel Ouistreham

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hôtel du Phare?

Hôtel du Phare offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hôtel du Phare?

As of 1 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hôtel du Phare on 4 May 2026 start from AU$135, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Hôtel du Phare?

Yep, Hôtel du Phare is a short 20-minute walk from Ouistreham Beach. Fun beach activities include sailing. You can also find boat tours.

Does Hôtel du Phare serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hôtel du Phare?

No, Hôtel du Phare does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hôtel du Phare?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves French cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hôtel du Phare?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hôtel du Phare?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Hôtel du Phare, with food and water bowls on offer.

Hôtel du Phare Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 205 out of 474 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 474 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 474 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 474 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 474 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great if you plan to take the ferry. The room was clean and the beds are comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We stayed one night before our trip and one night after. The first one the room was was clean but tatty with a window that we could not close and peeling wallpaper in places. The second which was last night was bad , really tiny with tatty wallpaper and a very very uncomfortable bed and i took great objection to having a water proof mattress protecter on the bed , i found it insulting and unable to sleep on it so myself and my husband sat up most of the night, plus the bed was supposed to be a double but was really small with a dip in the middle. As we have a small dog i dont expect a five star room but at least a three this was a zero. We definately will not be returning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James and Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly. Room and bathroom spotless. Would definitely stay here again. So convenient for the ferry just minutes away
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All fine
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes the room was very clean and the staff were very nice and breakfast was lovely we will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good value for money hotel and couldn't be more convenient for the ferry terminal and catching the morning ferry. The room was fairly basic but clean and worked perfectly well for an overnight stop. Reception was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and perfect location for the ferry
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christophe

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Awful hotel, not very clean and shocking attitude to guests. Convenient for an early ferry from Caen but obvious from the state of the hotel and attitude of staff that they were not interested or expecting guests to ever come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Great position for ferry travel!

Good hotel in great position for the ferry terminal. Stayed many times and always found the staff in both the reception and restaurant to be friendly and helpful. Great choice of food always well prepared.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

G

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

Grave mistake.

I have never in all my years of traveling stopped at worse Hotel than this one. The room is extremely dirty. The room and toilet smell, is like a sewer. The shower head was broken they attempted to repair it (did not) said they would come back (did not). The reception is occasionally manned so often when you need somebody there is no one there. Most thing are broken, no handles on wardrobe doors, no heating. The place is a disaster and unfit for human occupancy. Do not go anywhere near the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was very small and there was no elevator, dining room staff were not very friendly, room furniture was old and dated, shower was small and awkward to get in and out, not very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
OK for a one night stay when you get off the ferry, as it's very close. However, the bar closes at 10pm, which isn't good timing, as that's when the ferry arrives! Rooms are small, clean and basic. Good breakfast buffet with local products.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms need an update , the bathroom was tired and had a strong unpleasant smell as no plug in the sink and the shower was difficult to use . I wouldn’t recommend. But on the plus side it is pet friendly and the restaurant was very good .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Allan

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A budget hotel close to the ferry. Very dated; small rooms and strange sewage smell in bathroom. Excellent location for the ferry to Portsmouth. Breakfast very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Elaine

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

Good position main benefit.

Limited reception time. Bathroom smelt dank. Very high step to shower. Main benefit was close proximity to ferry.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is a budget friendly and convenient option for access to the ferry terminal. The rooms are basic but clean. The beds very comfortable and shower powerful! We were welcomed by very friendly and helpful staff. The bar and restaurant had a great choice and was well priced. Again staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Neil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over-priced. Very basic accommodation. Bedroom dirty - had not been cleaned under the bed. Bathroom floor sticky. Cockroach in bathroom and on landing. Apart from check-in (taking payment) no contact with staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Albert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I do stay here 3 times a year but it’s busy. I don’t expect to be remembered but I was and that is welcoming. Particularly good as a solo traveller. I feel looked after in le phare. Plus I enjoy the atmosphere and location when having supper. The rooms are very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Great stay

Really great place to stop off and local for the ferry. Highly recommended Super breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Amenities
Very comfortable and so close to ferry. Would definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay when arriving on the evening ferry. Super convenient. Helpful staff. Comfortable room. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Arthur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
All male staff some of whom were very brusque and grumpy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We stayed the night before a ferry crossing. Very convenient location, clean room and had everything you needed for a short stay. Not luxury, but perfectly sufficient
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025