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The inner courtyard with half-timbered walls and a red maple© Hôtel de la Cathédrale

Small hotel · Rouen

Hôtel de la Cathédrale

Three-star hotel with 26 rooms in a 17th-century house on Rue Saint-Romain, next to the cathedral, with a half-timbered courtyard and a rooftop with views.

Information

Three stars · 26 rooms · 17th-century house · Rooftop with views

A three-star hotel in a 17th-century house protected as a historic monument, on Rue Saint-Romain, the pedestrian street that runs along the cathedral, next to the Historial Jeanne d'Arc. It has been run by the Delaunay family since 1999. According to tradition, Corneille wrote part of Le Cid here, and Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir were customers.

The rooms

Twenty-six, looking onto Rue Saint-Romain or a courtyard enclosed by half-timbered walls, with plants and hanging terraces. The hot buffet breakfast is served in a room next to the garden, with the great original fireplace. In summer you go up to a rooftop with 360-degree views of the cathedral, Saint-Maclou and Saint-Ouen.

Getting there

Fifteen minutes' walk from Rouen Rive-Droite station. It has no parking of its own; there are public car parks nearby. Reception is open from 7:00 to 21:00, from 8:00 on Sundays.

Practical details

Opening hours

Reception from 7:00 to 21:00 (Sundays from 8:00)

Rating
3 stars
Rooms
26

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Frequently asked questions

Does it have parking?

Not its own; there are public car parks nearby.

What rating does it have?

Three stars.

Is it near the cathedral?

Yes, on the street that runs along it, next to the Historial.

Car-free

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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