Options available for our May trip, all are within our budget.

Bayeux>
Hotel d'Argouges
Hotel Lion d'Or
Chateau du Sully
Chateau de le Bellefontaine

N/A Hotel Churchill and Ferme de la Ranconniere in Crepon.

Trip advisor traveler noted that the 'Bellefontaine' had flies and beetles in their room and luggage back in Fall 05'.

St. Cirq stayed there 3 years ago and didn't have this problem.

This may not be of any help. But several years ago we stayed at the Auberge St. Pierre in the heart of Bayeux. It is located near the center of town. It was very quiet, spacious and clean. In October 2003 it cost 114E per night for a triple with breakfast.

Thanks N2it, I'll check it out and add it to my list.

We stayed at Hotel d'Argouges in 2002 and thought it was perfect for us; clean, friendly and comfortable. I recall the Lion d'Or to be pricier and more elegant if I'm not mistaken. I've never read a bad review of the d'Argouges.

I stayed at the Hotel Mogador in September 2002 and was very happy with it. It was not a fancy place, but it was clean and comfortable. I would definitely stay there again.

Andrew

Hi everyone:

Wanted to let you know we booked
4 nights at the d'Argouges for
early May.

After a couple of e-mails to sort out the proper size bed we needed,
(They didn't have any rooms with 2 twins together and a double bed just doesn't fit us),
we were able to reserve a queen bed room with queen bed and a seperate bath room located on the 1st floor looking out into the gardens.

Rate 102 euros with Breakfast.

The reservation staff, Cindy, was very
helpful in accomodating what we needed.

I'll let you know how our stay was upon our return.

We had supper one evening at La Ferme de la Ranconniere in Crepon. It is in a small village several miles from Bayeux. It was a very elegant place. The food and service were excellent. (The waiter and cook bent over backwards to find something for my picky 8 year old to eat!) Although you are not staying there, it would be good option for a meal.

I am sorry I am late posting. My DH and I stayed at Chateau du Sully and we loved it. Our room was huge with a great view of the property. The grounds are charming, with gardens and long yards. The breakfast was fine, but not spectacular. Our room had floor to ceiling windows and was extremely comfortable.
We dined at Lion D'Or and it was one of our best meals in France. A title not easily won!
Bon voyage.

Hi all.. I am trying to make a reservation at the Hotel d'Argouges but am having great difficulty with finding any way of contacting them on the net.. can someone PLEASE let me have an email address ?

ttt

A quick Google of "Hotel d'Argouges email" came up with [email protected] and [email protected] (click the 2nd field if those are highlighted; Fodors is adding the links to those email addresses, not me, and Fodors is screwing them up!) Not sure if either one is still valid, but you can try them.

Andrew

I emailed the aol.com address, and it was returned. I have booked Hotel Lion d'Or. I'd be interested to know if you are able to get a reservation at d'Argouges.

Hotel D'Argouges can be booked through Karen Brown.

We (family of 3) stayed at Hotel Lion d'Or for 3 nights several years ago. We were very pleased with our choice - location, service, and accomodation were great for us!

We highly recommend Lion d'Or- great location, wonderful restaurant, and helpful owner.

I know you already booked another hotel but I wanted to give another thumbs up to Lion d'Or.
What a perfect location and great food. The rooms are charming.
And you never know who you might meet in the dining room.

DiG...don't miss out on the Chateau Sully experience...outstanding in every way, something you'll remember. Ask for Room 25, top floor overlooking the front of the very beautiful establishment...excellent restaurant...actually a 3 km. walk to Bayeux unless you have a car.
Choose the Chateau de Sully.
Stu T.

Thanks everyone for your dining suggestions. I listed them our travels.

If you reread my Jan 31 post you'll see there was no availability for 2 twins
however we were able to book a queenbed.

Contact:
Cindy, reservations
[email protected]

www.hotel-dargouges.com
21 rue ST Patrice
14400 Bayeux
Tel 02.31.92.88.86

The website must be very new; that's good that they have one now. Thanks for giving it to us, DiG.

Did we ever figure out what happened to website of La Chaine d'Or?

Thanks for the email addy.. but drat it, when they replied they were full when we want to be there.. any other great hotel suggestions for staying in Bayeux?