Homerez - Charming House near Sainte Catherine

It was a nice Place to stay at night. We are a lot at Honfleur City or other places. When you stay more at Home it is a small home. When you visit a lot it is nice Place to stay. The house is clean! It is in the middle of Honfleur :D

Lovely little house, very central to the sights of the town. All facilities and equipment. Parking free at a distance of 500 mtrs. A small downside, only 1 toilet at the back of bed one, and no doors to the rooms.

Indications were straightforward, easy to get the keys thanks to a keybox located in front of the property. Clean, flexible on hours and perfect location made this stay very enjoyable

Can’t fault the location of this quirky little property - it is perfect - a peaceful little oasis, situated in a very private courtyard at the heart of Honfleur. Access to the property was seamless and the owner gave us some very helpful instructions. Good sized dining area which is great. Kitchen is compact but has everything you need. Living room area is very small and sofa just about accommodated 2 people. Shower room is fully equipped. The only criticism we have is the sleeping arrangements. The top floor has the “proper” beds, with a clic-clac on the floor beneath which was really uncomfortable so was only used once and we decamped to the top of the property. However, in order to access the toilet during the night you had to descend the stairs and they were really creaky thus disturbing the other person’s sleep. We also found the staircases quite steep. Overall a good property in the ideal location but really only suited to two adults and a child or two.

The hous was perfect. The WIFI code was to complicaded, no WIFI

Our family of three stayed here for four nights as a base camp for attending a Women's World Cup game in Le Havre and seeing the sights of Normandy - in and near Bayeux (Overlord tour, the tapestry), farther west at Mont St. Michel, and north at Etretat, all very worthwhile day trips despite the long drives and tight parking. We also stopped at Monet's home and garden in Giverny on the way back to Paris. Four nights here was about right. We also saw cathedrals, of course, including the lovely St. Catherine's just a block from the place, the ancient and fun Honfleur harbor also a block.up, and a great overlook and smaller mariners' church above the city. Walking up there is good exercise, and the view is fabulous. Check Rick Steve's France (latest year) for many tips. Be prepared to spend for quality ($$$) if eating at real restaurants, but brasseries and creperies will have ok snacks and faster service. If on a budget see the LiDL store - much like Aldi - a few blocks past the harbor down the road. Bread there isn't bad and they have all the basics. It's a long walk with two sacks, though. Also there's a good farmer's market by the cathedral on Saturday mornings, and live music on weekends by the old harbor. We skipped Honfleur museums (for shame!), having seen our share in Paris the week prior: four major museums, two walking tours, the Eiffel and the Arc. We also spent a couple of nights in the Loire Valley, saw two castles there and Da Vinci's home. Lovely visits all. As to this apartment, our son and I thought of it as a treehouse because the bedroom he occupied on the upper floor involved climbing circular stairs and has two skylights. The beds on both upper levels were fine, though space for luggage on the middle level was very tight. This apartment is sandwiched between and behind shops, though the dining area and courtyard are nice, sunny extensions, making it L-shaped. I don't think there is air conditioning, but for most of the year Normandy is cool. The furnishings are simple but fine, and the shower is nice. We wished that the bathroom sink had a lip on the sides to keep water from falling on the floor, but a washcloth may suffice for that. In the kitchen is a typical apartment washer / dryer for clothing. It handles a small load fine - use the middle part of the drawer for the soap pod - but does not quite dry. We just planned to air dry things and did not wash on our last day. Had the same experience in a Paris rental. Spending at extra 51 euros for linens and towels was a drag, but the overall cost was still very reasonable. The real advantage was location: a nice space in the middle of town, behind a gate and fence. One can open a kitchen window and see employees of the Italian place next door on break, yet it felt secure and private. If one cares to barbeque, that is possible in the little outside courtyard. What else? The owners speak zero English but we got by with translation software. They gave good directions to the place, and to free parking a few blocks down at the Naturo space near the butterfly house. Almost all parking in Honfluer proper is payant, so this alternative was great. If you crave an authentic old-world apartment, look elsewhere or spend much more. If you want a simple base camp with a kitchen, dining area, and privacy, and don't mind circular stairs, this is a fine choice. Thank you, Martine and Jean...

Our family of three stayed here for four nights as a base camp for attending a Women's World Cup game in Le Havre and seeing the sights of Normandy - in and near Bayeux (Overlord tour, the tapestry), farther west at Mont St. Michel, and north at Etretat, all very worthwhile day trips despite the long drives and tight parking. We also stopped at Monet's home and garden in Giverny on the way back to Paris. Four nights here was about right. We also saw cathedrals, of course, including the lovely St. Catherine's just a block from the place, the ancient and fun Honfleur harbor also a block.up, and a great overlook and smaller mariners' church above the city. Walking up there is good exercise, and the view is fabulous. Check Rick Steve's France (latest year) for many tips. Be prepared to spend for quality ($$$) if eating at real restaurants, but brasseries and creperies will have ok snacks and faster service. If on a budget see the LiDL store - much like Aldi - a few blocks past the harbor down the road. Bread there isn't bad and they have all the basics. It's a long walk with two sacks, though. Also there's a good farmer's market by the cathedral on Saturday mornings, and live music on weekends by the old harbor. As to this apartment, our son and I thought of it as a treehouse because the bedroom he occupied on the upper floor involved climbing circular stairs and has two skylights. The beds on both upper levels were fine, though space for luggage on the middle level was very tight. This apartment is sandwiched between and behind shops, though the dining area and courtyard are nice, sunny extensions, making it L-shaped. I don't think there is air conditioning, but for most of the year Normandy is cool. The furnishings are simple but fine, and the shower is nice. We wished that the bathroom sink had a lip on the sides to keep water from falling on the floor, but a washcloth may suffice for that. In the kitchen is a typical apartment washer / dryer for clothing. It handles small loads fine but does not quite dry. We just planned to air dry things and did not wash on our last day. Had the same experience in a Paris rental.I Anyhow, it's a goid, basic place from whence to explore Normandy.

Very enjoyable. We hadn't fully realised that the bathroom could only be accessed through one of the sleeping areas, although as we were a single family that didn't matter too much. Apart from that, it was a very agreeable property, and in a wonderful location.

A great little house in a perfect location