Hotel de la Cathedrale, 3 star hotel in Rouen
The hotel is located rue Saint Romain,
street typical of old Rouen appreciated Rouennais as tourists for its charm and authenticity.
This picturesque pedestrian street was a favorite subject for painters Camille Pissarro and Eugène Boudin, to name but a few.
Still today, she is the location of many « cape and sword » films.
Saint Romain Street is also home to various shops.
restaurants, a tea room and a pottery where you can get faience made in the purest tradition (Fayencerie Augy). The hotel is adjacent to the lively Saint-Maclou Square, overlooking the Saint Maclou Church, an architectural marvel of flamboyant Gothic style, as well as the astonishing House.
The street runs along the Archbishop’s Palace and the famous Cathedral Notre Dame de Rouen
which can be accessed through the booksellers portal. Facing the hotel, the archbishop’s palace is now accessible to the public via the recently-built Joan of Arc Museum. This astonishing museum retraces the epic of the mythical Icon which was condemned in a room of the archbishop’s palace before being rehabilitated years later in this same place (commemorative plaque visible rue Saint Romain).
Two steps away are the Saint Ouen abbey,
the Aître Saint Maclou, the Gros Horloge or the courthouse to name only the most remarkable. Very close to the hotel, Saint Mark’s Square is home to a famous market. Finally, do not miss strolling around the neighborhood. The Martainville, Damietta, Malpalu, Canons and Iron Cross streets have incredible half-timbered façades. You will discover antique shops where you will certainly find a rare item or a souvenir to bring back.
