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title: "Hotel Francois d'O vs ibis Caen Centre: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Francois d'O or ibis Caen Centre in Caen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-francois-d-o-caen-vs-ibis-caen-centre-caen/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Francois d'O vs ibis Caen Centre

Both are in Caen, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Le Château
## [Hotel Francois d'O](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-francois-d-o-caen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1582138/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Le Vaugueux
## [ibis Caen Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-caen-centre-caen/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1655227/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick ibis Caen Centre

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 740 m apart.

### Why is Hotel Francois d'O better than ibis Caen Centre?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is ibis Caen Centre better than Hotel Francois d'O?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 17:00) (−5h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Francois d'O | ibis Caen Centre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.5  (+0.3) |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 10.0  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 22  (+11) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 230 | – |
| Rank in Caen | top 41% | top 21%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.5  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 390 m | 540 m |
| To public transport | 300 m | 20 m  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 7.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 16  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 20  (+4) | 16 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 101 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 11  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 17:00 | 12:00  (−5h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

740 m apart

Hotel Francois d'O: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Chateau Ducal De Caen: 300 m, Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR): 6.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

ibis Caen Centre: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Gare de Caen-Saint-Pierre: 20 m, Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR): 7.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Caen

[Caen weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/normandy/caen/weather)

## Hotel Francois d'O or ibis Caen Centre: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Francois d'O or ibis Caen Centre?

ibis Caen Centre leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Francois d'O or ibis Caen Centre?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Francois d'O and ibis Caen Centre?

The two hotels are 740 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-francois-d-o-caen-vs-ibis-caen-centre-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/