I booked 2 rooms for 4 nights for a friend and I to visit the D Day beaches and museums etc. Reviews were very mixed but this was our experience. Checked in by the Manager/owner efficiently on arrival, I speak some French but he spoke good English as did all the staff we met. 2 first floor sea front double en suite shower rooms were tired and in need of decoration BUT were clean, comfy bed, good working shower. Towels changed, ensuite cleaned and bed made every day. We had €9 euro breakfast twice, good value - hot drinks, juice pasties, bread, meats, cheese, yoghurt, cereals etc. We ate in the hotel twice, food was very enjoyable and as good as we had anywhere else. It is quite busy and the others we spoke with enjoyed their meals. Location excellent for Brittany Ferryport and our beaches adventure, car park opposite hotel, couple of other restaurant/bars adjacent. 10/15 minute walk to the main town high street. All staff were friendly, efficient and English speaking. Wi Fi was good downstairs but intermittent in both our rooms. For what we paid (£75 prpn) it was acceptable value and I would stay there again.

Hotel was easy to find and there was free parking available close to the Hotel (ask the staff - the parking just outside is limited). The room was very clean and large and had a great view of the ferry port and lighthouse. The bed was very comfy and it was very quiet at night. The bar/restaurant on-site was very good and the food was of a really good standard. There were also other bars and restaurants nearby - much better than those in the town centre. The free WIFI worked very well.

Our stay at the Hotel was very good and we would stay again if we were in the area.

Le Phare is an excellent good value option if you're booked on the 08:30 ferry to Portsmouth and don't fancy an early start and long drive. It's only five minutes from the port and there are plenty of restaurants nearby for a pleasant meal. I've stayed here before and will do so again. If there are no parking spaces by the hotel, alternative car parks are close by.

It's an old fashioned small town hotel and rooms are a little dated and battered but I would imagine most people only stay for a night and that's fine. The front door is locked at 21:00 so you mustn't lose your access code.

This hotel is ideal for those, like us, arriving by ferry, especially late evening. Literally just a minute drive from customs to the hotel door. We have used it several times for this reason. Parking is immediately outside the hotel. The rooms are basic but comfortable. The self-service breakfast is very good as is the food in the restaurant.

We stayed here overnight on arrival in France and again before our return ferry trip home. Unfortunately on our first stay the shower was incredibly slow. On our second overnight stay the wifi was not available in our room although it worked in the reception area. We were told the wifi provider is in the process of being changed.

A comfortable nights stay after a late crossing and before a drive south to our French home. We requested adjacent rooms, late arrival and breakfast for the party of 3 and all requests were accommodated with good communication. The staff were welcoming and efficient both on arrival and next day at breakfast. The rooms were of a good size and the beds comfortable. The hotel is obviously redecorating some rooms as one room newly decorated and one in need of redecoration but this did not detract from the stay. Everything worked as it should including the showerr which was easy to use. Breakfast was as expected with fresh bread and croissants with cereal, meats and cheeses. Check in and out was easy. Although on the main road to the port we were not disturbed by traffic noise although the occupants of the next room were noisy but not the hotels fault. We had stayed at the hotel some years ago and the experience this time was much improved and we would stay again.

No dislikes

Great position for the ferry, set in the centre of the port, with lots of choice of bars and restaurants to walk to easily. Good, very nearby parking also. Staff were great, so helpful with problems, and service was excellent and always with a smile, went the extra mile for us. Food was good too, lots of choice. Comfortable beds, lovely clean and well laundered bedding and towels, reasonably quiet considering it was close to the port. Bathroom area (toilet, bath and basin very clean).Bar and restaurant area were modern and well decorated, clean and tidy. Great staff at reception , bar and restaurant, who mostly spoke excellent English. Staff were very efficient, serving us quickly with a smile. There was a new Italian waiter who had only been working there a couple of days and he went out of his way to give us great service in the restaurant and bar area. He was very courteous and polite and spoke to us in excellent English.

The hotel area was very shabby with a refurbishment needed almost everywhere. Paint was peeling off the walls, ceiling and woodwork, flooring and carpets were very tatty, old and dirty. It felt sticky to walk on. Furniture and fittings were tired, tatty and very old fashioned (way past shabby-chic). Everywhere would benefit from a complete restoration and new carpets/flooring fitted at the very least. The staff were well aware of the problems and did move our friends to a different room that at least was cleaner. The staff acknowledged the problem and acted fast to support us.

A comfortable nights stay as before. This is now our to go place to stay overnight before the journey to the middle of France. The room and shower room had everything needed for overnight and the bed was comfortable. Breakfast was good value and the hotel have taken notice of previous comments about the breakfast area being crowded and moved the area to give more space. The staff were friendly and reassuring when we phoned to say we would be late as immigration was taking ages! We look forward to staying again on our way back.

No dislikes

Very welcoming, a good location close to ferry port. Was clean, and bed very comfortable. Quiet overnight. Bar and restaurant on site. Parking disc available for parking in front of hotel, but limited spaces. Our first night stay ferry was late but they were waiting for us though nearly midnight. Ouistreham is a lovely town to visit and a variety of restaurants nearby.

Rooms were a bit shabby in places, and bathroom small with very noisy toilet and don't think extractor fan working. Tv was small but didn't watch anyway.

Location, Friendliness of most of the staff, particularly the two ladies working in the restaurant at dinner.

Some of the facilities listed on my confirmation did not exist. eg. Socket near bed, Dressing Room, Alarm Clock, Executive Lounge Access, Telephone. Whilst these items are not crucial to my holiday there may be some guests arrive who are expecting them. The area where the buffet breakfast is situated is far too small causing a bottleneck when there are more than two people trying to access it.

Typical continental breakfast, croissant, bread and apple yogurt good for the price. The coffee was only a small one, but the waitress gave me a second one for free. Good bar with very friendly staff who spoke excellent English. They liked it when I tried to speak French, although my knowledge of French is quite limited. Evening meals were excellent. For example smoked duck salad, homemade pate, sea bass fillet in sauce and chocolate mousse. Bar had a excellent atmosphere and good range of strong continental beers also served good wine by the jug which was very nice. Excellent location for exploring Normandy beach and getting the bus into Caen. Would thoroughly recommend this hotel.

Bedroom and bathroom were a bit small but very clean. Very good for the price.