Auberge de Jeunesse

Normandy


Located 1km northwest of the tourist office, this excellent, 99-bed hostel is housed in the French navy’s old archives complex. Rooms have two to five beds; there’s a small kitchen for self-caterers. To get there, take bus 3 or 5 to the Chantier stop. It's closed for three weeks during the Christmas period.


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