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few blocks above the cathedral on the park-like Place Charles de Gaulle at 4 Rue Bourbe-
sneur, tel. [phone], www.lecornu.fr , [e-mail] ).
$$ Manoir Sainte Victoire is a classy, 17th-century building with three comfortable
rooms, each dedicated to a different modern artist, and each with views of the cathedral
(Db-€90, includes breakfast; rooms have small kitchenettes, Wi-Fi; 32 Rue de la Jurisdic-
tion, tel. [phone], mobile [phone], www.manoirsaintevictoire.com , con-
[e-mail] ) .
Near Place St. Patrice
These hotels just off the big Place St. Patrice (easy parking) are a 10-minute walk up Rue
St. Martin from the TI (a 15-minute walk to the tapestry).
$$$ Hôtel d'Argouges*** (dar-goo-zhah)makesanimpressionasyouenter.Named
for its builder, Lord d'Argouges, this tranquil retreat has a mini-château feel, with classy
public spaces, lovely private gardens, and standard-comfort rooms. Its courtyard setting
makes it quieter than many other Bayeux accommodations. The hotel is run by formal
Madame Ropartz, who has had every aspect of the hotel renovated (Db-€136-155, Tb-
€188, fine family suites-€240, deluxe mega-suite for up to 6 and good for two couples-
€350, includes good breakfast, extra bed-€15, secure free parking, just off Place St.
Patrice at 21 Rue St. Patrice, tel. [phone], www.hotel-dargouges.com , info@hotel-
dargouges.com ) .
$$ Hôtel de Sainte Croix offers three big rooms with cavernous bathrooms in a
traditional manor home (Db-€89, Tb-€130, Qb-€160, cash only, includes good breakfast,
12 Rue du Marché at Place St. Patrice, mobile [phone], www.hotel-de-sainte-
croix.com , [e-mail] , friendly Florence).
$$ Hôtel Mogador** is a good two-star value. Choose between simple, wood-
beamed rooms on the busy square, or quiet but slightly faded rooms off the street. There
are no public areas beyond the small breakfast room and tiny courtyard (Sb-€48-53, Db-
€53-63,Tb-€71-74,Qb-€82-87,breakfast-€7.50,Wi-Fi,20RueAlainChartier atPlaceSt.
Patrice, tel. [phone], www.hotelmo.fr , [e-mail] ).
$ Hôtel le Maupassant offers 10 no-star, no-frills rooms with just enough comfort.
The rooms are above a central café, and the bartender doubles as the receptionist (S-
€38, D-€45, Db-€48, Ts-€75, Wi-Fi, 19 Rue St. Martin, tel. [phone],
[e-mail] ).
In the Countryside near Bayeux
$$$ La Ferme du Pressoir is a lovely, traditional B&B on a big working farm that is
immersed in Norman landscapes about 20 minutes south of Bayeux (see map on here ) .