Hotel le Lion d'Or et Restaurant la Table du Lion

The hotel is located in the centre of Bayeux (famous for its tapestry and cathedral, both of which I recommend visiting), and everything can be visited comfortably on foot. The hotel has a reserved parking area for guests which need to be booked in advanced. The parking spaces are a bit tight, but the staff are very helpful if you need to move other cars in order to parl. The staff at reception are very friendly and very helpful with any requests. The hotel is located in a historic building that does not have a lift but the staff will be happy to help with luggage. I had dinner one evening in the hotel restaurant and I must say a very good dinner with great local food. Breakfast is served in the same room, there is a choice of both savoury and sweet food. In my opinion it was ok. The strange thing was the shape of the room: upon entering there is a kind of an aisle of 5-6 meters long with a table with a coffee machine then you arrive in the room, not very large, with two separate beds (as required) and in one corner a small table. The room was not huge but I must say well cleaned and kept. Bathroom a bit small but with shower and fairly new. The hotel was a good base for setting off by car to discover the D-DAY beaches. Recommended for your stay in Bayeux and all the beaches of the D-DAY.

Our room, which was accessible, was comfortable, with lots of space - particularly in the bathroom. It felt a little dark in the bedroom, and we felt that the carpet was a mistake (a wooden floor would be better for an accessible room) and it had seen better days. Breakfast was good, and service was friendly and helpful. Location is excellent.

If the Lion d'Or were a person, it would be Brittany Spears: a hot mess. My wife and I chose the hotel in Bayeux because it was centrally located and had a bar and restaurant on the premises. The hotel is beautiful, to be sure, and the location is fine. But there were four major problems with the property: (1) it was understaffed. There was no bartender so the receptionist filled in when she could leave the front desk. And that wasn't often. (2) Although the property advertised the bar as an amenity, they literally kicked my wife and me out of the bar to hold 'private functions' ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS! (3) Management was invisible until I complained about the bar closure. Then the hotel manager stood inches from my face in a poor attempt to intimidate me and basically told me in a loud voice that he would do whatever he wanted. He refused us access to the bar but offered to serve my wife and I a drink in a small, claustrophobic sitting room with room for no more than four or six people. (Goody.) Overall, he was obnoxious, insensitive and crude. And lastly, (4) the restaurant itself was hardly open. And since it was closed at the same time the bar was closed for the 'private functions,' I asked the manager why that location wasn't used instead of the bar for the function? In response all I got was a stare and a 'humpf!' Avoid this property if you visit Bayeux. There are plenty of other hotels where they value their customer.

A Beauty in Normandy Hotel Le Lion d'Or is Amazing! A complete representation of the Normandy area, beautiful. Main entrance inviting nostalgic and warm. With a very helpful staff. Our suite beautifully decorated with a cozy soft bed. Thank you for a lovely stay. Restaurant la Table du Lion divine dinner, and wine served with impeccable service. Wonderful local cheese, breads, and amazing dessert.

Nice hotel