Le Lion D'or Hotel - Restaurant

Reception lady when we checked in late evening was fantastic and helpful. Parking is at a premium so having reserved parking there was great. We had all day tour the next day and she let us leave car there until 5:30 pm when we returned. We checked out in the early am reception lady not quite as friendly. Breakfast was good (typical continental with cook your own eggs, bread, croissants etc)

First the good. The location and exterior look of that hotel were amazing. The staff were also very friendly and helpful. Breakfast our first morning was amazing. However, breakfast our second morning was not as good. Strange how inconsistent the food was only 24 hours apart. Now for tbt bad: The bathroom in our room had visible mold and smelled unclean. It was also extremely hot in the rooms although the lobby and bar were cool. Note that this hotel does not have a/c in the rooms so be mindful of this if booking in the summer. Parking is limited and cars are packed in. You’ll want to account for this and add time whenever coming and going if you do choose to park on property. We’ll likely look for a different hotel the next time we come.

We stayed in this lovely historical hotel for one night during our Bayeux visit. It’s located in the center of the city. Easy walk from the train station and to shops, cafes and restaurants. The room we had (got a bigger room) was spacious and full of character. As others mentioned, this hotel does not have AC (so are most hotels in Bayeux) but on a typically “summer” day in Normandy it is nice and cool enough to enjoy the breeze through the window with a portable fan. Also visited the bar where many historical figures visited and left their signatures. The staff were friendly and helpful. The only pity was the restaurant was closed on Mondays so we didn’t get a chance to have dinner there. Heard it was pretty good.

The hotel shows lots of wear and, while they are renovating some of the hallways, the rooms need upgrades as well. There were stains on the carpet, the furniture was dated and room was incredibly small. The worst part of our stay, however, was the heat. We knew the hotel had no air conditioning, but took a chance since we were going in May. Enter an unusually hot May and we were miserable every night as the rooms were sweltering with no way to cool them down. (The little fan they provided did nothing.) That's not the hotel's fault since they state they have no A/C, but it is a reason to consider staying at one of the air conditioned hotels in the area instead. On the plus side, the bar is a great area to gather and meet people and the bartender was excellent. Breakfast was pretty good, but not exceptional. Location is terrific.