Deauville or Trouville: where to stay?
| Area | Best for | Price level | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deauville, around the boardwalk and casino | Grand hotels, the beach, the chic side | €€€ to €€€€ | Very busy in summer and during the American Film Festival (September) |
| Deauville, harbour and station | Arriving on foot, small budgets | € to €€ | The most practical without a car |
| Trouville, quays and beach | The fish market, restaurants, a town that stays lively all year | €€ to €€€ | Steep streets on the hillside |
How to get there from Paris
- By train: from Paris Saint-Lazare, most trains run direct to Trouville-Deauville in about 2 h 10 to 2 h 15; some need a change at Lisieux. The lowest fares for summer Friday evenings go fast: book early on SNCF Connect.
- By car: about 200 km on the A13 toll motorway, a little over 2 hours without traffic. The Sunday-evening drive back to Paris is often congested.
- Getting around: everything is walkable between the station, the harbour, the boardwalk and Trouville. You only need a car for Honfleur or the countryside.
The 2-day plan
Day 1: Deauville
- Morning: arrive, coffee by the harbour, then Les Planches: the wooden boardwalk runs along the beach, past beach cabins named after American actors who came to the festival.
- Lunch: around the market square, among the half-timbered villas.
- Afternoon: the beach, a walk through the streets of Norman villas, then the Barrière casino if you want to play or simply see the building.
- Evening: dinner in Deauville, or cross back to Trouville over the Pont des Belges.
Day 2: Trouville and the coast
- Morning: the Trouville fish market on the quay, where you can eat seafood standing up or on a terrace.
- Late morning: walk along Trouville beach to Les Roches Noires, the former grand hotel where Marguerite Duras lived.
- Afternoon: with a car, Villerville then Honfleur along the coast road (about 15 km). Without one, stay in Trouville: it is a good town for a slow afternoon.
- Back: Sunday-evening train from Trouville-Deauville.
To add Honfleur and Étretat, see our Honfleur and Étretat weekend.
Six hotels by budget
| Hotel | Budget | Where | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibis Deauville Centre | Budget | Deauville, facing the marina, near the station | No car, tight budget |
| ibis Styles Deauville Centre | Budget | Deauville, rue Fossorier, town centre | Small budget, right in the centre |
| Le Flaubert | Mid-range | Trouville, on the beachfront | Couples, sea views |
| Cures Marines Trouville (MGallery) | Upscale | Trouville, boulevard de la Cahotte | A spa weekend, thalassotherapy |
| Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy | Upscale | Deauville, near the boardwalk and casino | The Deauville classic |
| Hôtel Barrière Le Royal | Luxury | Deauville, seafront | A special occasion, heated outdoor pool |
- Budget: the ibis Deauville Centre, on quai de la Marine, is a few minutes' walk from the station; the ibis Styles Deauville Centre is right in the centre, on rue Fossorier.
- Mid-range: Le Flaubert is on the Trouville seafront, rue Gustave-Flaubert; some rooms have a sea-facing balcony.
- Upscale: Cures Marines occupies a Belle Époque building with a thalassotherapy centre; the Hôtel Barrière Le Normandy, opened in 1912, is Deauville's most photographed address, two minutes from the boardwalk.
- Luxury: the Hôtel Barrière Le Royal, built in 1913, has a heated outdoor pool and a spa. Check its opening dates out of season.
Prices vary a lot between a November weekend and an August one: compare all hotels in Deauville and in Trouville before booking.
When to go
- April to June and September: the best balance of weather and price.
- July-August: beach life and buzz, but the highest prices and full trains.
- Early September: the American Film Festival fills Deauville's hotels.
- Winter: lower prices and empty beaches; Trouville stays lively, some Deauville venues cut their hours.
Read next
- For Honfleur and Étretat as a day trip: our comparison of Étretat and Honfleur day trips from Paris.
- More destinations: our 12 weekend getaways from Paris by train.
