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title: "Hotel De Caen vs Hotel Saint Etienne: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. Hotel De Caen or Hotel Saint Etienne in Caen? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-de-caen-caen-vs-hotel-saint-etienne-caen/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Hotel De Caen vs Hotel Saint Etienne

Both are in Caen, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Théâtre
## [Hotel De Caen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-de-caen-caen/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1575482/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Jardin des Plantes
## [Hotel Saint Etienne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-saint-etienne-caen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1622847/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel De Caen if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.0)

### Why is Hotel De Caen better than Hotel Saint Etienne?

1.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:30) (−3h)

### Why is Hotel Saint Etienne better than Hotel De Caen?

1.  240 m closer to public transport (−240 m)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel De Caen | Hotel Saint Etienne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 9.4  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 11  (+8) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 221 | 273  (+52) |
| Rank in Caen | top 25%  (+45%) | top 70% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 480 m  (−180 m) | 660 m |
| To public transport | 510 m | 260 m  (−240 m) |
| To the airport | 7.1 km | 6.1 km  (−1.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+29) | 121 |
| Sights within 1 km | 17 | 19  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Rooms | 18 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−3h) | 16:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.1 km apart

Hotel De Caen: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Gare de Caen-Saint-Pierre: 510 m, Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR): 7.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Saint Etienne: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Gare de Caen Saint-Martin: 260 m, Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR): 6.1 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel De Caen or Hotel Saint Etienne: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel De Caen or Hotel Saint Etienne?

They are evenly matched. Hotel De Caen is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Caen, distance to the centre; Hotel Saint Etienne is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, location score.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel De Caen or Hotel Saint Etienne?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel De Caen is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 660 m for Hotel Saint Etienne.

### How far apart are Hotel De Caen and Hotel Saint Etienne?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-de-caen-caen-vs-hotel-saint-etienne-caen/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/