Hotel Restaurant Spa Ivan Vautier

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It is a mistake to represeent this hotel as five star because it definitely is not. Our room had a sloping ceiling which restricted height and made it feel very small. in addition the lighting is poor and the decor is dark making the rooms appear very dingy. The configuration of the room did not lend itself to be five star and neither did the bathroom which had no door on it. There were nice touches in the room such as complimentary water and sweets and the toiletries were good. We paid extra for the breakfast in the morning expecting it to be to a Michelin standard but it was a continental breakfast with no cooked choices available. Unfortunately in our view the only reason to stay in this hotel is if you were eating dinner in the Michelin Star restaurant, however the menu was so restrictive that we had to eat elsewhere.

We found the hotel team very welcoming. The room was spacious and huge bed. Bathroom also very spacious and lots of nice touches in the room - robes, water, slippers. Staff speak good English, but also spoke back to me in French when I tried to practice which was cute and appreciated. Dinner at the restaurant was amazing. Friendly attentive service and food was exceptional. Breakfast was charming with good quality produce. Room was warm and the ac wasn’t able to be controlled, but apart from that we had a lovely stay.

Wonderful property with excellent staff and management. Very convenient location. Parking on site without fee. Restaurant is exceptional and a has Michelin star rating. Rooms are clean and comfortable with every amenity. Excellent wine selection available too!

We stayed here for one night on route through France. On first glance the hotel is contemporary and thoughtfully decorated. The staff speak good English and were welcoming. We were on the second floor and our room had limited head space due to the eves. The bathroom is open plan with a separate toilet that was so high our toes only just reached the floor! The bed was very comfortable and the aircon welcome on a summers night. However our shower was either scolding hot or freezing cold - no happy medium, making it unusable. We reported it to reception but weren’t offered an alternative room and the promised visit from maintenance didn’t materialise. There was no reduction in our bill to reflect this. Breakfast was €18 per person and a typical (but fairly limited) continental set up. There was a self service egg boiler but no option for omelettes or poached eggs offered. In hindsight a croissant and coffee at a local Boulanger would have been a much better and cheaper option. Caen is a lovely town and we’d like to come back for longer, but we won’t return to this hotel.

Le séjour s’est bien passé jusqu’à ce que je découvre que ma crème de jour ait été volée suite au ménage de la chambre. Ma parole a été mise en doute mais ma crème que j’avais utilisée le matin même a toutefois bien disparue. On m’a surtout fait comprendre que cela n’était pas possible !!! Et bien tout arrive ! Ce séjour s’est déroulé le week-end du 21/ 22 septembre 2024 et je ne décolère toujours pas !