“Great value”

very accommodating ; receptionist very helpful and pleasant. Our second visit to this hotel and equally as enjoyable. Shall return here in the future.

“A good budget room”

This is a nice place to stay for a few nights, with smart clean rooms in a modern building situated 10 minutes walk from the heart of Besancons. Whilst it is rather souless, it's great value for money and the mini kitchen (hobs, microwave & fridge) allows you to save on eating out costs if you desire. A word of warning - the reception has limited opening times so don't plan to check in late at night!

“Soulless and creepy”

We just wanted a cozy place for one night, and instead we ended up at this long-term residency hotel. There was no front desk, no service, no one to help us call a cab at five in the morning. The room was clean and included a mini-kitchen and bathroom, but had a creepy tiled floor and was cold. If you're staying long term in Besancon, it might be nice to have the privacy and self-sufficiency, but otherwise it's not a great choice.

“Was basic but convenient”

The Citea was conveniently located near the center of Besancon. The rooms were large and the kitchenette was supplied with most everything you would need to eat and do light cooking. It was clean but lacked a few confort items. The floors were tiled and cold (no rugs)and there was little in the way of comfortable furniture or good lighting. The rooms are made up only once during the week so you did have to ask for more towels, soap, toilet paper, etc. There was no daily room service to pick up trash, deliver towels or make beds. We didn't find out until the end of our stay that there was a laundry facility so it would have been helpful if someone had pointed that out earlier in our stay. After 7 or 8 p.m. in the evening there is no one at the door so if you forgot the combination or needed help I don't know what you're supposed to do.

“Not for serious self caterers”

We stayed in the Citea Besancon for 7 days. It is ideally situated near the town centre, only about 7 minutes walk from the old town but far enough out for a quick exit if you intend to tour around. We were given fresh towels every day and the room was kept clean and tidy. If you are intending to arrive by car I would recommend using the underground car park under the hotel. It is worth the expense as the nearest car park otherwise is about 4 minutes walk from the hotel. The one thing against this hotel is if you intend to go there to self-cater. There is no work surface, and the cooker is directly next to the sink and draining board which makes it incredibly difficult. It is fine if you need the facilities for boiling water for drinks etc but difficult for much else.

“Don't bother. There are much better budget options.”

OK, it's cheap, but that's pretty much all this place has going for it. The room I stayed in, a "Superior Studio", was far from superior. You get a double bed, a small flat-screen telly, wired internet access with the socket positioned next to the bed but the only free power socket on the other side of the room (so that you end up with cables trailing everywhere). The tiled floor is incredibly cold underfoot, meaning that you have to wear shoes all the time; the kitchenette is missing useful things like a kettle and washing-up liquid (if you don't wash up anything you use, they'll charge you the 30 EUR cleaning fee), you get one tiny soap and shower gel (any more is charged for at 5 EUR, so bring your own), and you're required to take any rubbish to their bins in the bowels of the hotel, with the prospect of that 30 EUR cleaning fee if you don't. The hotel is situated opposite Besancon's main fire station, with all that implies. If the location is important to you, stump up an extra 20 EUR a night for the Ibis a hundred yards away; if it's the price, there's an Etap opposite the main railway station which is roughly the same price and is much higher quality!