About
Spirit of 1944 is a unique guest house, near the Word War II landing beaches in Normandy, France, that aims to take you back to the atmosphere of the 1940s but with all the modern comfort.
Welcome to "Spirit of 1944"
We are located in La Cambe, Calvados, between two former temporary advanced airfields constructed by the USAAF’s 9th Air Force during World War II in support of the invasion of Europe.
Spirit of 1944 is like a museum with hundreds of authentic articles from the USAAF, US Navy or US Army, the atmosphere is cozy, comfortable, and unique.
The guest house has a comfortable reception room with a log burner, and a bar where coffee, tea, cider, D-Day beer are proposed.
Spirit of 1944 can suggest daily itineraries and visits of the World War 2 landing beaches, museums and sites and provides maps and guides.
After a day’s visit, weather permitting, you will be able to enjoy the garden and relax in the hot tub, or in the garden lounge.
Laurent and Patricia, the owners, will be pleased to assist you to make your stay even more comfortable and enjoyable.
Note that the guest house has been designed for adults only.
EXPLORE OUR BREAKFASTS
Breakfast is served around a large table in the kitchen. It includes eggs cooked differently each day, fresh bread, pastries, ham as well as cheese and yogurts.
Our cheeses, cream and butter are produced by the Coopérative d’Isigny Sainte Mère and by the Ferme des Petites Normandes in La Cambe.
Our apple juice, cider, Pommeau and Calvados are produced by La Ferme de la Sapinière in Saint Laurent sur Mer, on Omaha Beach.
Our caramels offered in the guest rooms and in the reception area and the caramel popcorn are made by Caramels d’Isigny, available at les Halles d’Isigny
Our biscuits in the shape of a parachute are made by the Biscuiterie de Sainte-Mère-Eglise.
EXPLORE THE AREA
UTAH BEACH
Built on the very spot where American troops landed on June 6, 1944, the museum tells the story of D-Day in ten sequences, from its preparation to its successful conclusion.
POINTE DU HOC
Stormed on the morning of June 6 by Colonel Rudder's Rangers, it was one of the strong points of the German fortifications on the coast. Today, the site is a reminder of what an artillery battery was, with its fire direction post, casemates and shelters...
US Colleville Cemetery
A must-see when visiting the Normandy beaches, it features the graves of 9,387 fallen soldiers, the chapel, the memorial and the garden of the missing.