Hotel Le Sauvage Besançon

Huge potential but major disappointment. Short one night stay that turned out to be more than enough. Received a room for disabled people, nothing you can do when you get to your room at 03:00AM with a property packed. Still significantly different from what you can see on the website, specifically the bathroom. Anyway, you carry on and try to rest. Bedding quality is average, at best. Breakfast was a zoo, kids crying and screaming all over the place. Difficult to have a relaxing time starting your day with parents contemplating their kids throwing silverware on the floor. Breakfast selection is minimalist, well under par for that category and price. And what to say about the paying car park? Rain or shine, dust and gravel will make sure that your car is dirtier when you leave then it was when you arrived. A positive note, staff is nice.

Beautiful historic small hotel with outstanding staff. This small hotel is a true gem- it’s a converted church, restored beautifully with cosy rooms. Very comfortable beds and nice sized bathroom with big shower. What’s truely special about this hotel is the staff- from reception desk to breakfast ladies, everyone is so sweet and accommodating. Food is excellent and great selection of wines. Haven’t tried their spa area but it looks beautiful. Highly recommend and would definitely return when I am back in the area. Thank you for a great stay

Nice hotel, quiet , very difficult to get to, but very basic. Yes, it is clean, nice service in reception, but it is not 4* standard. May be 3*. The bed is average, room is bare. No minibar, no towel heater, no bedside cabinets / unit ( just a very small shelf not enough even for a phone). The breakfast is ok but basic. I have asked for fruit with no kiwi because of allergy, no can do ) The basic price for the room is ok, but to take extra for breakfast, parking and the spa? Not in a 4*!

My husband and I very much enjoyed our romantic weekend in this beautifully restored grand 18th century building that hugs Besançon Citadelle. There are unique architectural and decorative touches everywhere, and the service is excellent without being at all snooty. Our room had a view over the garden and rolling hills in the distance. We did the spa, which was tastefully appointed but a bit overpriced for a (large) hot tub and a steam room at 35 euros per person. The breakfast buffet offered a wide variety of fine local products served in an exquisite dining room. Parking is 15 euros/day, but probably recommended as there was no free parking nearby. Unfortunately, the restaurant was closed for dinner since it was the off season. Altogether a lovely experience that I heartily recommend.

What a special place. This hotel deserves the highest kudos for several reasons. Let me enumerate a few, a friendly hard working staff (more on that); a first rate dining room, get a reservation for sure, that doubles as a breakfast room in the morning. Well appointed rooms but not that many which makes it an intimate place high on the hill above the city. It’s not all the way to the Citadel but it’s not far. When ongoing national protests forced us to change our transfer meeting point, the staff volunteered to shuttle our luggage in a personal car to a new meeting point. Vive La France!

A good, comfortable and quaint hotel. It was a convent in the long and distant past. Very helpful receptionist who booked a restaurant for us. They have their own restaurant on certain days but we wanted a simpler menu. It has a good location for the centre of the town and the Citadelle which is certainly worth a visit. Breakfast was also good. Not much space for clothes in the room however we managed.