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title: "Hotel Ivan Vautier vs L'Hotel Bristol: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Ivan Vautier or L'Hotel Bristol in Caen? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ivan-vautier-caen-vs-l-hotel-bristol-caen/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Hotel Ivan Vautier vs L'Hotel Bristol

Both are in Caen, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bas de Venoix
## [Hotel Ivan Vautier](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ivan-vautier-caen/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1589245/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Théâtre
## [L'Hotel Bristol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/l-hotel-bristol-caen/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 9 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1741032/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick L'Hotel Bristol

It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose L'Hotel Bristol if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.7)
-   to walk to the sights (650 m / 2.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (103 / 5)

### Why is Hotel Ivan Vautier better than L'Hotel Bristol?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is L'Hotel Bristol better than Hotel Ivan Vautier?

1.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
2.  1.2 km closer to public transport (−1.2 km)
3.  98 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+98)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 34) (+49)
5.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Ivan Vautier | L'Hotel Bristol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | – |
| Location | 3.8 | 7.7  (+3.9) |
| Public transport | 0.9 | 7.1  (+6.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+8) | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.3/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 312 | 316  (+4) |
| Rank in Caen | bottom 26% | top 44%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 7.7  (+3.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 650 m  (−1.6 km) |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 690 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 4.7 km  (−2.4 km) | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 103  (+98) |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+3) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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

2.5 km apart

Hotel Ivan Vautier: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Gare de Caen Saint-Martin: 1.8 km, Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR): 4.7 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

L'Hotel Bristol: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Gare de Caen: 690 m, Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR): 7.1 km, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Caen

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

## Hotel Ivan Vautier or L'Hotel Bristol: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Ivan Vautier or L'Hotel Bristol?

L'Hotel Bristol leads in 9 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, Google rating, Google reviews. Hotel Ivan Vautier is stronger in number of reviews, to the airport, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ivan Vautier or L'Hotel Bristol?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

L'Hotel Bristol is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Hotel Ivan Vautier.

### How far apart are Hotel Ivan Vautier and L'Hotel Bristol?

The two hotels are 2.5 km 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-ivan-vautier-caen-vs-l-hotel-bristol-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/