Best Western Citadelle

3.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
Lobby
Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 15 per person)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
13 Rue General Lecourbe, Besancon, Doubs, 25000
  • Horloge Astronomique
    6 min walk
  • Central Sushi
    3 min walk
  • Besançon Mouillere Station
    4 min drive
  • Besancon (QBQ-La Veze)
    13 min drive

Room options

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Twin bed on request)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Twin bed on request)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Simple)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Besancon

A stay at Best Western Citadelle places you in the heart of Besancon, within a 10-minute walk of House of Victor Hugo and House of the Lumière Brothers. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Palais Granvelle and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Time museum of Besançon.

What's nearby

  • Besancon Citadel - 8 min walk
  • Citadel of Besancon - 9 min walk
  • Hotel de Ville - 9 min walk
  • University of Franche-Comte - 15 min walk
  • Jean Minjoz Hospital - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Besançon Mouillere Station - 4 min drive
  • Hauts du Chazal - 15 min drive
  • Mulhouse (MLH-EuroAirport) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Parc de la Gare d'Eau - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie Granvelle - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Brasserie 1802 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Marotte et Charlie - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪La Mez - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Best Western Citadelle

Eco-certified Besancon hotel in Besancon Old Town with a 24-hour business center
Best Western Citadelle offers 41 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. 76-cm flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include offices, desks, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 41 guestrooms featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a reception hall, and bicycle tour information.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Secured self parking on site (EUR 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike tour information
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Coworking spaces

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 254
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 69

More

  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 76-cm flat-screen TV
  • TV/satellite channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Office
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.65 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Secured self parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
This property caters to LGBTQ+ guests
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Granvelle
Granvelle Besancon
Granvelle Hotel Besancon
Best Western Citadelle Hotel Besancon
Best Western Citadelle Besancon
Best Western Citadelle
Citotel Hotel Besançon
Best Western Citadelle Hotel
Best Western Citadelle Besancon
Best Western Citadelle Hotel Besancon

Best Western Citadelle Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 285 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 635 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 635 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location walking distance to citadelle and old town Besançon near breathtaking views and the gorgeous walking path along the river. The hotel had an eclectic and charming lobby/ lounge. Our room was on the ground floor of an annex type building. It was clean and simple. There is no air conditioning which was not a problem for us in early June but might be in mid summer. There is very limited parking on property and we had to find street parking which was not an easy feat - the staff directed us to a nearby lot which was full the entire stay requiring us to park on a road along the river - perhaps a 5 min walk away. Overall outstanding location and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

judith, Petoskey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at this hotel for 1 night on a driving trip through Burgundy. The staff here was exceptional and did everything they could to make our stay easy and comfortable. The hotel itself is charming, and I have to say that the breakfast buffet was one of the best we have had on our trip. Also, the hotel is within easy walking distance of everything you want or need to see while visiting Besancon. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to feel welcomed in Besancon.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

mike

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Saumil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Great hotel. Would definitely come back for a stay during my next visit to Besancon.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good value.
Very helpful staff. Room was rather small and supplies of coffee, tea and milk, stingy. Good comfortable bed spacious bathroom. Very good buffet breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No comments
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful staff. Good size room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location! Staff very helpful. Delicious breakfast. Beds very comfortable and showers were great. Would definitely stay here again..
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Tony

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, a little away from the city centre
Lovely city with lots to offer. Hotel location slightly away from centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

TAKASHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and friendly staff at reception with good advice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and staff are amazing. Especially Pierre who took personal care of our family during our stay. Besoncon is also a wonderful destination!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best 'Best Western' i've ever been in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

alica

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
well located hotel
Hotel is well located in the centre, close to Citadelle, there are bars, restaurants and shops nearby. We were not in the main building. Room was little dark for my taste. Bathroom was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Filippo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice hotel in the city centre
The room had just been refurbished and was very clean. The staff was friendly and they gave us a city map with directions to the city centre. They have a private parking at a cost of 8 euros which we used.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and quite , very close to main places room is clean and parking is available on site
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for walking around old town. Really helpful staff, clean room, good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building, very close to the centre. Lovely staff and very clean. Book parking early though as only a few spaces outside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute ancient building, nice breakfast, friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Eugeniusz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019