Hotels in Besançon
Vauban’s citadel above the loop of the Doubs and an old town of blue and ochre stone.
Best-rated hotels in Besançon
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Want to stay in the centre? There are 22 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Besançon city centre.
Looking for something specific? Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · 4-star hotels.
To see Besançon with a guide, try the free walking tours in Besançon and the guided visits.
ibis Styles Besançon★★★7.9 GoodSee prices
Hotel Du Nord★★8.3 Very goodSee prices
Best Western Citadelle★★★8.1 Very goodSee prices
Temis hôtel Besançon★★★8.0 Very goodSee prices
Hôtel Restaurant Spa Le Sauvage★★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Hotel Restaurant Vesontio★★★8.5 FabulousSee prices
Comfort Aparthotel Besancon La City★★★7.8 GoodSee prices
Logis Hôtel Victor Hugo & Spa★★★★8.4 Very goodSee prices
Premiere Classe Besancon Ecole Valentin★7.0 GoodSee prices
Brit Hotel Besancon l'Horloge★★★7.6 GoodSee prices
Hotel Campanile Besançon Nord Ecole Valentin★★★7.4 GoodSee prices
Mercure Besancon Parc Micaud - Hotel & Bar★★★★8.0 Very goodSee prices
Ethic Etapes CIS de Besançon★★★7.2 GoodSee prices
Chambre d'Hôtes La Villa Molina★★★★9.7 ExceptionalSee prices
ibis Besancon Centre Ville★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
Logis Hotel Calisola Besançon - Soirée Etape - EuroVelo 6★★★8.1 Very goodSee prices
Contact Hôtel Foch★★★7.6 GoodSee prices
ibis Besançon Centre La City★★★8.1 Very goodSee prices
ibis budget Besancon Centre Gare★★7.7 GoodSee prices
Best Western Hotel Fontaine Argent9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
Doubs Hotel - Besançon Ecole Valentin★★★8.0 Very goodSee prices
Hotel Regina8.0 Very goodSee prices
L'Annexe Apparthôtel du 11 A, 3 étoiles★★★★9.7 ExceptionalSee prices
ibis budget Besancon Nord Ecole Valentin6.8 PleasantSee prices
Where to stay in Besançon: the best areas
Old town (La Boucle)
Inside the loop of the Doubs are the most convenient hotels and apartments for exploring the city on foot, in stone buildings and shopping streets such as the Grande Rue. The cathedral, the museums and the climb to the citadel are close at hand. There are hotels in every category and some charming places in old houses.
Battant
Across the bridge, this historic former winegrowers’ quarter has holiday apartments and simple accommodation. It has a neighbourhood feel, bars and restaurants, and the centre is a few minutes away.
Viotte station
Around the main station there are practical hotels for travellers arriving by train or leaving early. The centre is a downhill walk or a few tram stops away.
Outskirts and retail parks
On the edges of the city, by the main approach roads and retail parks, there are chain hotels with easy parking. They suit drivers heading on to the Jura or Switzerland, although you will need a car or public transport to reach the centre.
Hotels in Besançon in numbers
Worked out from the data of every property within 4.5 km of the centre of Besançon. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.
- places to stay
- 46
- average score of 30 rated properties
- 7.9
- guest reviews
- 31,696
- four- and five-star hotels
- 7
- Spa hotels
- 3
- Hotels with a pool
- 2
- Hostels
- 1
- Aparthotels
- 3
- Cheap hotels
- 2
Getting to Besançon
The nearest airports are EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL), 120 km away and Chambéry-Savoie Mont Blanc (CMF), 178 km away as the crow flies.
Things to do in Besançon
Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.
More hotels in Besançon
Another 22 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.
- Le gite "Detroit studette" Besançon confort et simplicité
- Le Carnot, à deux pas du centre ville
- Hôtel Amarante Besançon Micropolis
- hotelF1 Besancon Micropolis
- LA DOLCEVITA SPA Suite privative★★★★
- Chambres dans maison cosy proche Besançon
- Résidence Charles Quint★★★
- Doubs Hotel - Hostel★★★
- Studio 202 au 15 rue Battant à Besançon★★★
- Chaleureux appartement centre ville proche gare.★★★
- Hôtel de Paris★★★
- Hotel Vauban
- LE VICTORIA★★★
- LE BALI★★★
- Le coquet chez Maguy Maison de ville avec jardin★★★★
- ChicEthnik! Maison de ville, 3 chambres, 6 places.★★★
- Arènes 2 à deux pas du centre historique★★★
- Appartment Les Suites Du Parc
- Arènes 1 à deux pas du centre historique★★★
- le classique★★★
- Le Grand Coquet chez Maguy avec 2 terrasses, jeux, barbecue et jardin
- Studio cosy centre ville
Frequently asked questions about hotels in Besançon
How many hotels are there in Besançon?
We list 46 places to stay within 4.5 km of the centre of Besançon: 7 four-star, 24 three-star, 2 two-star and 1 one-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.
What is the best-rated hotel in Besançon?
ibis Styles Besançon, with a score of 7.9 out of 10 from 7,663 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.
What is the best area to stay in Besançon?
It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Besançon explains what each one offers: Old town (La Boucle), Battant, Viotte station and Outskirts and retail parks.
Is there a free walking tour in Besançon?
Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Besançon lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.