Hotel Vauban  

In the heart of Besançon, a boutique city-center hotel just steps from Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie and the University of Franche-Comté. Easy walks put you at Parc Micaud, the Statue du marquis Jouffroy d'Abbans and the Synagogue de Besançon.

Charming, compact property with 13 guestrooms and a sun terrace. Rooms feature flat-screen TVs, minibars, desks and air conditioning, plus private bathrooms with tub or shower. Accessible via elevator and staffed by English- and French-speaking concierge.

Two on-site restaurants, a bar/lounge and room service set the tone for easy nights in. Concierge, 24-hour front desk, laundry and dry-cleaning, safes and paid public parking nearby. Bike and ski storage available—wake up to museum-side mornings and stroll out the door.

Complimentary wired and wireless internet throughout the hotel, a banquet hall and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.

Enjoy regional cuisine at La Coudee and a second on-site restaurant. Bar/lounge on the premises and buffet breakfasts offered for a fee (weekday and weekend times vary).