Caen, FranceOld Town
Hôtel La Particulière
Eclectic boutique townhouse
Eclectic boutique townhouse
Once a private historian's home, the eight-room townhouse operates like an eccentric residence with an intimate cocktail salon.
What it’s good at
Listed
An eighteenth-century townhouse built on medieval foundations beside a historic thirteenth-century chapel.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
La Particulière is a boutique hotel in the true sense of the word: just eight guest rooms, eclectic design, and an intimate bar for a cozy cocktail hour.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Place Saint-Sauveur is just around the corner, and the ramparts of Caen Castle are a short walk away.
The rooms
Bedrooms set leopard-print headboards and folkloric wallpaper against centuries-old limestone. Some open onto private terraces.
Bar 1824
Red lacquered tables sit beneath glowing lanterns in the first-floor salon, where shelves hold rare spirits and regional liqueurs.
At the table
Breakfast is served across brass tables in the checkerboard salon, followed by afternoon tea poured from cast-iron pots.
How it began
Brothers Paul-Henri and Charles-Antoine Brunet revived a family trade here, decades after their ancestors ran an inn in the Cantal.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.