Cheap hotels in Besançon tonight
Updated 8 July 2026 · 14 real hotels
Besançon offers budget-friendly hotels starting at just 30€ per night, mainly in the Saint-François d'Assise and École-Valentin areas. For the best value, look at the École-Valentin corridor north of the city center, where several chain hotels cluster around accessible prices. Booking midweek and outside summer festival season typically brings rates down further.
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Cheap Hotels in Besançon: Where to Sleep Without Overspending
Besançon, the capital of the Franche-Comté region and a UNESCO-listed watchmaking city, is surprisingly accessible for budget travelers. While the historic center hugging the Doubs river bend is charming, the most affordable accommodation options sit just outside it, in the Saint-François d'Assise district and along the northern ring near École-Valentin. Both areas connect easily to the center by tram or bus, so you sacrifice almost nothing in convenience by choosing a room away from the citadel.
The price range in our selection runs from 30€ to 62€ per night, covering everything from no-frills roadside hotels to comfortable 3-star aparthotels. If your priority is cost above all, the hotelF1 and Accueil Hotel entries in Saint-François d'Assise sit at the very bottom of the price ladder. If you can stretch your budget to 55€ or 57€, the Comfort Aparthotel properties offer kitchen facilities that can cut your meal costs significantly, making them especially smart for stays of two nights or more. Traveling to Besançon for a trade event at Micropolis? Several of these options are within walking distance of the convention center, which is a bonus that justifies even the very lowest-rated properties for a short professional stay.
Our selection in Besançon
A real selection, real prices, from the most affordable to the showstopper.
| Hotel | Area | Rating | Price / night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accueil Hotel Besançon | Saint-François d'Assise | ★ 3.1 | 34 €/nuit |
| hotelF1 Besancon Micropolis | Saint-François d'Assise | ★ 2.6 | 34 €/nuit |
| ibis budget Besancon Nord Ecole Valentin | École-Valentin | ★ 3.4 | 46 €/nuit |
| Brit Hotel Besançon L'Horloge ★★★ | Besançon | ★ 3.9 | 51 €/nuit |
| Premiere Classe Besancon - Ecole Valentin ★ | École-Valentin | ★ 3.7 | 51 €/nuit |
| ibis budget Besancon Centre Gare ★★ | Besançon | ★ 3.9 | 53 €/nuit |
| Comfort Aparthotel Besancon Hauts du Chazal ★★★ | Saint-François d'Assise | ★ 4.2 | 58 €/nuit |
| Hotel Campanile Besancon Nord - Ecole Valentin ★★★ | École-Valentin | ★ 3.8 | 62 €/nuit |
| Campanile NATURE - Besançon Ouest Chateaufarine | Saint-François d'Assise | ★ 4.5 | 64 €/nuit |
| Hôtel Calisola | Beaupré | ★ 4.3 | 77 €/nuit |
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest hotel in Besançon right now?+
The lowest-priced option in our current selection is hotelF1 Besancon Micropolis in the Saint-François d'Assise district, listed at 30€ per night. Just next to it, Accueil Hotel Besançon offers rooms from 33€ per night in the same area. Both are basic properties with guest scores below 3.5, so they suit travelers who need a clean, affordable bed rather than a polished experience.
Which Besançon neighborhoods offer the best value for budget travelers?+
Two areas stand out. Saint-François d'Assise, northwest of the historic loop, is home to the cheapest hotels in this list and sits close to the Micropolis convention center. École-Valentin, further north along the A36 motorway corridor, hosts several chain hotels (Premiere Classe, ibis budget, Campanile) at prices between 41€ and 62€. Both neighborhoods are served by public transport to the city center, keeping sightseeing easy without paying central rates.
Are there affordable hotels in Besançon with good ratings?+
Yes. The Comfort Aparthotel Besancon Hauts du Chazal (Saint-François d'Assise, 3 stars) earns the highest guest score in this selection at 4.2 out of 5, with a rate of 55€ per night. The Comfort Aparthotel Besancon La City, located closer to the city center, follows at 4.0 out of 5 for 57€ per night. Both properties offer apartment-style rooms, which adds kitchen access and extra space at a price that stays well below typical Besançon hotel averages.
What tips help you pay less for a hotel in Besançon?+
A few practical moves keep costs down. First, avoid the peak summer period (July and August) when the Festival de Besançon and high tourist flow push prices up across all categories. Second, midweek nights (Sunday through Thursday) are consistently cheaper than weekends, especially in the chain hotels near École-Valentin that target business travelers. Third, choosing an aparthotel over a standard room lets you prepare your own meals, which adds up to real savings over a multi-night stay. Finally, booking directly through hotel websites or early via online platforms often unlocks lower rates than last-minute searches.