La Maison de Honfleur Bed & Breakfast — Hotel in Lisieux

This was an absolute gem of a stay for my wife and I, and our 2 teens. We stayed in a 'Comfort Family Room' (named 'Luce', I think?), which was more spacious than we had even hoped for. This is not so much a hotel...more like a bed and breakfast with only a few rooms in it. And that's a good thing!||NOTE: This is a VERY old building (and VERY well kept!) in an old fishing village, and as such, has a VERY tight spiral staircase to get from floor to floor (we were on the 3rd). The stairs are very narrow and steep, so be advised in case you have mobility/balance issues. There is a railing on the outside and a rope hanging down the middle to help with balance, but if your hands are full of bags/suitcases, be careful.||Queen bed plus 2 singles in a VERY spacious, beautifully-appointed room with plenty of large windows and natural light. I'm quite tall so I found the bathroom a little tight (rainfall showerhead was at about 6ft, and I'm 6'3", and could have used a bit more elbow-room), but I was the only one that found this. Wife and teens were just fine, and it looks like some other rooms have more spacious bathrooms.||Very nice continental breakfast provided in the quaint main floor common room by the wonderful and attentive hostess/owner, included yogurt, croissants/pastries, cereal, fruit, coffee, orange/apply juice, cheese and sliced meats, etc.||It's a short walk (5-7mins?) downhill to the bustling centre of Honfleur which is covered in restaurants (we ate twice at Acte 2..great food and service), the harbour, a very large greenspace/park, playground for kids, walk along the harbour and on to the beach if that suits you, where the Seine river meets the Atlantic ocean.||There is no parking specific to this location, but we found some on the (very narrow) street about 300-400m away. We never used our rental car once we arrived (very walkable village), and it cost about 12 Euros per day to park on the street.||I would stay here again without even bothering to look for...

La Maison de Honfleur is an absolute delight. Small, charmingly decorated & beautifully run by the truly lovely Christiene. The rooms are very well equipped with kettle, coffee maker and well stocked with tea and coffee pods. Each room is eclectic, very comfortable (great beds!) & atmospheric. Breakfast is typically & deliciously French and delivered right to your door (your breakfast preferences are taken during your check-in). Christiene, is a force of nature! Welcoming, full of fantastic advice and recommendations and has that magic quality of actually caring about her guests. La Maison de Honfleur is a great place at any time of year, but is a wonderful choice during the winter months in my opinion. It's cosy, warm and a home from home, just a very short walk from the town centre and all its attractions and the waterfront. A great base from which to see all that Normandy has to offer. One point of advice though: The stairs which you have to negotiate to the rooms in the main house are very steep, narrow and twisty. They're fine if you take your time and acquire the 'nack', but not good for anyone with a mobility issue. Give the lovely Christiene a call if you need reassurance before booking. Thank you Christiene and we look forward to seeing you again soon on our next trip across La Manche!...

Our 3 night stay at this sweet little B&B, run by the enthusiastic Christiene, did not start out well..we arrived too early, miscommunication, parked illegally, and no one was there..then it started raining. From there it went straight uphill. Christiene and her son arrived and got us situated in our spacious and well appointed room, named “Joseph”. Attention to detail makes a good B&B a great one, and this place had that! Ample closet space, good WiFi, lots of space for luggage, hooks and small shelves in the roomy bathroom. Large comfy bed, beautiful draperies and antiques everywhere. The little back yard was charming although we didn’t get a chance to sit out there.||Breakfast quietly delivered at your front door at the time you specify. Proper China and cutlery, a nespresso machine, fridge, huge flat screen tv ( we never turned it on), and nice bath products.||As is typical on Honfleur and other French villages, steep, narrow circular stairs.||We were just a short walk to everything. Parking is devilish. So once you’re settled in a spot, walk everywhere until departure day.||Thank you Christiene for a wonderful stay...