We stayed for one night in this hotel on our way to provence in December. The hotel is beautiful, with large elegant rooms, gorgeous garden (even in December; I can only imagine how beautiful it is in spring or summer), comfortable beds. It was a perfect stay. The service was extra-friendly -- we were helped with parking, reserving a table at a restaurant, etc. The breakfast was delicious and served in a very charming room.

We travelled with my wife's mum (and a baby), and we were provided with two rooms with a separate entrance connected by a small hallway. This was very convenient!

I would also like to take a chance to say sorry -- in case the owner reads the reviews -- in a hurry, when leaving, we forgot to return the keys and mailed them back only on the next day. I hope it did not cause too much trouble.

What a delightful boutique B & B. The staff went out her way to help us with our too heavy luggage. Such a delightful room with a garden entrance. The room itself was pretty and peaceful. Our hostess accomodated our requests for wine, we had not brought any with us. Breakfast was in a truly elegant room, felt like we were in a chateau. The tower clock of the church right behind the building chimed sweetly, did not interup sleep. Only problem, and a caution if your are driving, figure out how to get there as their are many one way streets.

The Hotel Charles Quint sits high up in the city opposite the cathedral, the roof of which was the view from our room. It lies on a quiet street and has a surprisingly spacious garden complete with swimming pool. The bedrooms are decorated with great taste and style best described as shabby chic but as only the french coulld execute it. The breakfast room was entirely original to the 18th century building and was a joy eat in. The breakfast was one of the best I have been served in a french hotel. The lady who attended to us on arrival and at breakfast could not have been more helpful and more charming and although she did so entirely in french she was patient and understanding with our fumbling replies. Parking in the limited space available in the street outside was interesting but well worth any effort.

This hotel is by no means an oasis of tranquility if you have the misfortune to have an outside-facing room, No 4 for us, or No 3 next door. Avoid them unless you are hard of hearing or can sleep through anything. The windows are just above the head level of pedestrians outside in the narrow street which is bounded by stone walls that reflect noise. We were entertained until 1am by a selection of drunken revellers bellowing at each other down the street, then the astronomical clock opposite that chimed loudly every 15 minutes through the night, until early morning traffic started coming past. Exuberant youngsters going to the school next door rounded off the worst night's sleep in memory. Closing the window gave a small improvement, but was not pleasant on a warm humid night. The second night was slightly better because we knew what to expect, but if we had booked a third we would have moved out.
I will give this hotel an average rating because the couple running it were charming (although they couldn't move us when we asked) and it is tastefully presented. I am sure I would have repeated other reviews if we had had an inside room overlooking the courtyard.
Other observations: parking is a nightmare and breakfast is astonishingly expensive for what is presented. We paid €48 for what was no more than 2 plates of bread and jam, orange juice and four fruit salads. The hotel is well-positioned for exploring Besançon.