Hôtel de Paris

Top choice in Besançon


Sleep in the same 18th-century coaching inn as renowned novelists George Sand and Colette. Rococo styling and ornate wallpaper add antique glamour to otherwise modern rooms, while the dining hall – a wonder of stained glass and flowing drapes – couldn't be a more chic place to start the day (breakfast €13).

There's an enclosed parking lot (€8 per night).