In the city centre of Caen, the historic capital of Lower Normandy and the city of William the Conqueror, the Best Western Plus Le Moderne, Caen, France, offers a warm, personalized welcome and a pleasant stay in quiet surroundings, open all year round. The spacious, individually decorated rooms are soundproofed and come with air conditioning and minibars, an easy and comfortable base in the heart of town. The central setting keeps the old streets, the castle ramparts, the two great abbeys, and the restaurants within an easy walk. Caen grew up around the castle and the two great abbeys founded by William the Conqueror, and it sits in the heart of Normandy's dairy country near the coast, with the Peace Memorial museum, the D-Day landing beaches, and the Bayeux Tapestry all within reach. Fresh seafood and the rich local cooking are reason enough to linger. The dukes' city wears its thousand years lightly.