Saint-François-en-Plaine, Normandy hotel rooms at the Independent

"A beautifully appointed hotel, with polite, friendly and professional staff, in a lovely part of France. Having a view of the sea is always special too"

"Beautiful location and huge room for a family of four, but no air conditioning and it was a heat wave. They did give us one fan and we slept with the windows wide open with the curtains drawn over them as we slept, but no screens in Europe and very loud with people out drinking and motorcycles ripping around. Staff were lovely and helpful. Just don't stay here in a heatwave. "

"There was a problem with the aircon which was quickly rectified."

"Excellent room and property, easy check in, very close to train station and quick walk to city center"

"I appreciated that the hotel offered luggage storage. This made my arrival in Caen very simple. I also liked the breakfast and the staff were helpful."

"It was adequate "

"Wonderful staff and lovely breakfast."

"We really enjoyed our stay. The facilities were good and our accommodation was clean and comfortable. "

"Friendly, helpful and very accommodating front staff. Breakfast was great - lots of options - especially like the variety of breads, jams and eggs. Beds were very comfy. After a long and busy day at the sights and museum in Caen, we arrived about 7 pm expecting to have a nice dinner and a glass of wine. Unfortunately the dining room was closed because they were hosting a bus tour group. Ugh!! rather disappointing - the staff suggested several local restaurants or take out. So we decided on a pizza take-out and when I went back down to the desk to have them help me order, the kitchen staff took pity on a little old lady and made us a very nice meal with salad - and a big glass of wine. That was a sign of "above and beyond" and very much appreciated. A suggestion would be have a portion of the restaurant partitioned off for guests who are not on a tour - even just a portable type screen. Interestingly enough we were from Canada and we could hear the people in the tour group talking about "back home in Canada" The dining room is beautifully appointed - outdoor patio looked very inviting - just that the weather didn't cooperate. Liked the parking lot - felt safe leaving the car overnight - rather than in a public parking lot or on the street. Very quiet - had a great sleep Would definitely stay again - and recommend it to others. "