The Hotel le Jura in Dijon is an easy walk straight out from the railroad station. The room was a good size and overlooked a courtyard with lots of trees. No a/c, but a great breeze. Beds were firm and comfortable. The bathroom was large and modern. Lots of mirrors. Reception was very helpful. Free wifi. I'd definitely recommend it. Unfortunately, Dijon is experiencing road construction, I believe to put in a tram system, and it's also going on right outside the hotel. We were there on a Sunday and a holiday Monday, so it was quiet. It could be different on a weekday, as it might be for other hotels as well. 2 days is sufficient to visit Dijon. There's a good small market, Cocorico, right around the corner from the hotel with a nice staff. We enjoyed our dinner at Brasserie Lipp on the Place de la Liberation.

Usually I don't advocate staying near a train station, but in Dijon, it's ideal! The hotel is right across the street, and from there you can walk into the town centre within minutes. I paid about 70 euros a night for a room with two single beds, room 114. The view is of the courtyard. The room is a bit dated but still perfectly clean and comfortable, with plenty of space. By the way, based on a review here, I came prepared with my own toiletries but it was unnecessary. The hotel lobby is very nice, the staff is super friendly, and there is free internet on a computer for those (like me) who don't travel with laptops or wifi phones. There is currently construction of a tram in front of the hotel, and lots more throughout town, but I imagine within 2 years, Dijon will be even better than it is! I really enjoyed my stay here and look forward to returning.

Advantages:
A 90 second walk to the railway station, 10-15 minutes to the boutiques, Galeries Lafayette, most places of historical or architectural interest, and a choice of good restaurants in the area around Les Halles. Best of all is that the hotel has a large leafy courtyard - great in the heat of the day. Few hotels in this price range seem to offer anything comparable. The staff are efficient and welcoming - special compliments to the gentleman at reception who checked me in on the morning of 12 July. I believe most, if not all rooms face the courtyard, which is not only pleasant, but a blessing as there are noisy and dusty roadworks in the city at present. Worth bearing in mind, if you're visiting Dijon in the coming months. However, my room was on the wrong side of the courtyard. See my pictures and make sure to get one of the rooms with French windows. What I did like was the bedside reading lamps, a surface to write or work on, clean, new shower, toilet etc, good toiletries, good bed and linen, storage space, mirrors, window blinds that let air in (the French windows have shutters, even better). In terms of size, it was adequate. The hotel also has a nice bar and lounge, and offers an attractive room service menu.

Flaws:
Pity because they'd be so easy to rectify. The room wasn't attractive, the walls were shabby, the carpet awful. The airco emitted a foul smell which rendered it unusable. An electric fan instead would have been great.

What I enjoyed most in the city was a walk through the botanical gardens to Chartreuse and the beautiful Puits de Moise, not far, but just off the main track.

This hotel is in desperate need for a renovation. It is more of a two star place. The rooms are tiny with no air-con. The location is good so it seems if you don't expect too much then you wont be disappointed.