Hôtel de Paris

The central and quiet position is perfect. Parking instructions and car park fine (8euros a day). Welcoming and friendly reception and staff. Comfy beds and pillows. Attractive rooms and bathrooms. Clean throughout. Nice breakfast, usual continental with fresh fruit, cereals, cheese, bread, etc. plus scrambled eggs, bacon and boil your own egg. Good coffee and tea. All for 13euros. We spent hours at the Citadelle and walking all over beautiful Besançon. Had good meals at the Brasserie de Commerce, la Plancha and the Poker d'As. Enjoyed a drink at the lively Café Bohème.

We were 4 couples with standard and deluxe rooms. We all regretted that there were no shelves (apart from the one with the extra pillows above the small wardrobe, quite high up) or a chest of drawers. There are half a dozen coat hangers, that's all, so difficult to unpack. Despite notices about not changing towels if not put in the bath/shower, used towels were changed everyday and pillow slips too, quite unnecessary. These are our only criticisms and the Hotel de Paris is a great place to stay!