Besançon hotels

Pros: A perfectly comfortable private apartment, not far from Besançon centre.

Cons: Nothing significant

Pros: Everything our host Richard was great he welcomed us into his home showed us our accommodations and even parking. We were sitting having a drink before heading for a walkabout and brought us glasses of rose. Next morning he served us breakfast in the garden...it was just perfect and peaceful.

Pros: The welcome was very warm and our host, Richard could not have been more helpful with suggestions for places to eat and to visit and directions for walking into town etc. It was an easy 15 minute walk into the old part of Besancon which is a lovely and interesting city. The Citadel is well worth visiting. Breakfast was excellent, served in our own private ‘salon’. The accommodation was charming, spacious and totally private.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Beautiful little self contained suite. Decor is fabulous and the host, Richard, was so welcoming and helpful. We had breakfast in his wonderful garden. Superb place to stay.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Friendly host, charming interior design, comfy bed, quiet street during night. Close to Viotte TGV station and a short, pleasant walk to reach the old town of Besançon.

Pros: Richard was an excellent host, and the chambre d'hote facilities were charming and suited our purposes perfectly. We enjoyed a glass of wine in his lovely garden, and following Richard's instructions were able to walk into Besancon and find a restaurant for dinner. Breakfast the following morning was enjoyed in the garden, but there is a small dining table inside also. We would happily return to Villa Molina if we were in the area again.

Cons: Nothing!

Pros: Really pretty hotel in such a wonderful town. Rooms are lovely and they are dog friendly!

Cons: Breakfast is not included in the room cost and it is pretty pricey

Pros: Lovely receptionist and very helpful

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Good parking. Short walk to the town centre.

Cons: The only disappoint was there was no air conditioning.

Pros: Quiet rooms. Very good beds. Modern and comfortable bathrooms. Great breakfast.

Cons: If you want a drink on the terrace you need to go ask this at the reception. We were waiting for a waiter / waitress to no avail.

Pros: Ambience and service

Cons: N/A

Pros: Almost everything

Cons: Air conditioning would be great if it’s that hot as it was when we visited the place

Pros: Lovely decor

Cons: Access to hotel was a little tight for larger cars

Pros: Great location.

Cons: Rooms are a bit dated. Bed was small and room was small.

Pros: Great location

Pros: Lovely surprise in the centre of historical Besancon. Parking was easy through pedestrian malls due to friendly staff at reception and great directions. Due to limited spaces it is essential to book parking in advance. The room was lovely and decor was historical and whimsical at the same time. Excellent quality continued with breakfast was also part of a great experience. There are plenty of quality restaurants nearby for dinner. Beautiful city to explore, great accommodation and we will come back.

Pros: Really helpful arrival instructions provided by the hotel Good location Quality towels

Cons: There was a horrible smell of Indian spices on the first and second floor, the lift and in our bedroom. The smell was present for the whole of our stay and was really unpleasant

Pros: The hotel location is central and the on site car park was really good. The breakfast was adequate, but not fantastic. We paid to upgrade from the standard room, the new room was really large. The secure parking was good.

Cons: Unable to find any fault with this hotel, It was a long winding walk to the room.

Pros: The central and quiet position is perfect. Parking instructions and car park fine (8euros a day). Welcoming and friendly reception and staff. Comfy beds and pillows. Attractive rooms and bathrooms. Clean throughout. Nice breakfast, usual continental with fresh fruit, cereals, cheese, bread, etc. plus scrambled eggs, bacon and boil your own egg. Good coffee and tea. All for 13euros. We spent hours at the Citadelle and walking all over beautiful Besançon. Had good meals at the Brasserie de Commerce, la Plancha and the Poker d'As. Enjoyed a drink at the lively Café Bohème.

Cons: We were 4 couples with standard and deluxe rooms. We all regretted that there were no shelves (apart from the one with the extra pillows above the small wardrobe, quite high up) or a chest of drawers. There are half a dozen coat hangers, that's all, so difficult to unpack. Despite notices about not changing towels if not put in the bath/shower, used towels were changed everyday and pillow slips too, quite unnecessary. These are our only criticisms and the Hotel de Paris is a great place to stay!

Pros: Central location, friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast.

Cons: Lack of place to unpack into. No cupboard and very small hanging space for 2.

Pros: Right in the town centre... Following the satnav, led me along a bus lane!! :-) and my wife had to sit there, in the car, in the middle of a busy street full of cafes and restaurants and shoppers... whilst a ran in the hotel to ask where the parking was... Anyway, were were soon in the enclosed secure carpark... Hotel is like a Tardis... very classy with fancy furniture in reception. Very easy access to the bars and restaurants... very nice town. Room was comfy, clean and well furnished.. I would use this again...

Pros: Bed was nice the big the comfy

Cons: Could do with a decorate and a Kettle in the room but generally good

Pros: Good bar snacks available.

Cons: Not a dislike but access to rear parking would be tight for a large car.

Pros: Really helpful staff, modern fresh room that exceeded expectations, very central location - all the key sights were a short walk away and close to restaurants.

Cons: Whole building was a bit warm (more so than you would expect for the outside temp) so had to resort to drying Aircon at night. Would have preferred to have just slept with the windows open but think we must have hit Besancon during Freshers week!

Pros: Very comfortable and welcoming.

Pros: Clean and modern and a short walk to old town to eat secure motorbike parking

Cons: nothing

Pros: Breakfast was very good buffet.

Pros: Value for money with air con

Cons: Parking a bit tight for a big car

Pros: The rooms have been refurbished and are very nice (and quite spacious as well).

Cons: Couldn’t reserve parking place

Pros: Clean, practical. Outstanding breakfast; very friendly and accommodating staff

Cons: A bit distant from the city center

Pros: Hotel was immaculate, clean, modern and very welcoming, as were the staff. The bedrooms and en-suite were very spacious. We travelled with family, who had an adjacent room which made our adjoining terraces huge and very relaxing to sit in in the evening. We would highly recommend this hotel. We will return to this hotel and stay longer next time and visit this beautiful historic city

Cons: There was nothing we can think off

Pros: Quiet location and friendly staff. Good selection of breakfast foods.

Pros: Comfortable, modern room with air conditioning (!), wet room shower and separate toilet. Staff friendly. Great location opposite the railway station next door to a couple of good restaurants - though a long walk from the city centre

Cons: Room charge covered entry for one person only to the Wellness Area (swimming pool/spa) - the other person had to pay 20 euros per visit. Breakfast charge is 14 euros - clearly aimed at business travellers. No Pilgrim Rate for people walking the Via Francigena - not sure if the staff were even aware of such a thing

Pros: We stay here whenever we are in town. It is the best! Great people, great rooms, and great breakfast.

Cons: It is necessary to reserve rooms well in advance because they are so popular. However, if you can plan ahead, get your room early.

Pros: Clean .good staff.near the main station and tram stop

Cons: Far to walk to city centre

Pros: The best breakfast

Cons: All Ok

Pros: - The owners and all staff are very forthcoming. - The rooms are very clean and comfortably equipped. - Comfortable parking. - The wellness area is great to get you back in shape after a long journey (as was our case, by car from Central Europe). - The breakfast was perfect and offered a wide variety of food. - The Bastille Day fireworks were best seen from the room window :)

Cons: - The shape and size of the pillow was strange ...

Pros: Nice enough room, nothing to write home about but spacious and clean with a great shower-room. Car parking pre-bookable was essential. Breakfast was superb, cereals, meats, cheese, pastries etc. Superb location for the old city and the Citadel.

Pros: Staff are wonderful, friendly and smiling

Cons: Pillows are hard but that’s all I can say and that is personal preference

Pros: Very clean, well maintained hotel. Simple but good breakfast. The staff very helpful and always willing to help you.

Cons: Lights. Hall where is the breakfast is little dark, and there are lights coming from the floor, simply no lights enough.

Pros: Very well situated staff friendly

Cons: You have to reserve your car parking in advance

Cons: There were no drawers ;staying 5 nights one needs somewhere to keep and organise things; especially

Pros: Design and cleanliness

Cons: Very thin wall, bad isolation

Pros: Great location. Comfortable rooms. Friendly and helpful staff. Easy walking distance to the bars and restaurants in the city centre. Good for cyclists as there is a garage for bikes.

Cons: Window was a bit small and lighting could have been better. But not a major problem

Pros: Breakfast was excellent and generous. The location of the hotel on the edge of the town centre is excellent.

Cons: The lighting in the room was too dim, but this was a minor issue.

Pros: Hotel well placed for easy access to citadelle and town, parking handy but need to book in advance although they did let us squeeze motorbikes in. Bathroom would be challenging for a large person.

Pros: A perfect localisation in the centre of Besancon. Follow your gps and if the street is blocked with inbornes, just talk to the hotel:) Wonderful vintage rooms and halls, very cosy! And total silence

Cons: parking is not in price included

Pros: The staff were so nice and we particularly enjoyed the town centre location and the lovely French breakfast !

Cons: The car park is a little hard to access , however very good and secure once you are in . The hotel staff so helpful and very willing to help us with parking and retrieving the car.

Pros: the central location within the historical sector; the welcome from the staff and accompanying to the parking site;

Pros: Hotel is in an excellent location, right in the centre of the old city. The breakfast was very good - though modest, it included freshly-squeezed orange juice and very fresh bread and croissants. The staff were most helpful.

Cons: We ended up moving to another hotel as the weather was so hot and the hotel was not air-conditioned. This was my fault for not checking when I booked. There were fans in the room but they didn't really reduce the temperature and the noise made it difficult to sleep. If you have a room on the front, the street starts to be noisy quite early in the morning. The general decor of the hotel is rather run-down and old-fashioned.

Pros: The breakfast was excellent

Cons: There was no wifi connection

Pros: Friendly staff and great location. The hotel is old style and all the better for it. Nice and spacious. Quiet at night.

Pros: Great location, wonderful staff.

Pros: Excellent location in the city center, with the opportunity of parking in the pedestrian area. Kind staff. Clean bedroom.

Cons: Building looks a bit old and could use some renovation. Bathroom was not very big and lacked a curtain for the shower. Breakfast was served at the table (not buffet) and could perhaps have offered more varied options, though croissants were good.

Pros: Great, helpful and friendly staff. The location is fantastic, right in the centre of the city, close to everything including the Via Francigena

Cons: I would have liked a coffee maker or kettle in my room.

Pros: Freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast was wonderful. The bed was super comfortable. Plenty of easy, free parking.

Cons: The location too far out of town. The walk into town not easy - no proper footpath available, or too narrow

Pros: First night of a touring holiday by car.. easy to find, close to motorway, ample free parking onsite. Great to find it had a swimming pool after travelling 500 miles in a hot car!! Great outside seating area, the location is not pretty but was secluded by large trees and a nice terrace with umbrellas. Clean and comfortable room/bathroom, with a good buffet breakfast choice. Nice that there was a bar/restaurant on site as there did not seem much else to use nearby. Friendly polite reception staff.

Cons: The bar/restaurant was not easy to get served at... although there were staff available and it was not at all busy, they seemed unwilling and not friendly,being watched over by a grumpy manager they appeared to be scared of?!. Very expensive beer.. bad measures, not filling the glass. Also after a swim and a beer, getting changed came back down for dinner but was told by rude staff we did not have a reservation (for an Ibis?!). There were clearly tables available. . eventually, reluctantly, we were lead to a table inside and told where to sit . . we wanted to eat outside on the terrace as it was a lovely warm evening and we had been in a car all day.. they took so long to come to serve us we walked out and did not eat that night! :-(

Pros: Delicious breakfast, calm location.

Cons: Small rooms, sleeping on sofa is uncomfortable.

Pros: Clean and modern. Convenient location. Nice restaurant.

Cons: Air conditioning made me too cold, blankets too warm. Was. Hard to find a balance. Z

Pros: Friendly staff, clean room with one of the best beds I’ve slept on.

Cons: The AC could be a bit more powerfull.

Pros: It was clean and functional for an overnight stay.

Cons: The colors of the app were simply depressing.

Pros: Small, but very clean and modern rooms; it's located a little bit outside, but therefore its perfect for an overnight stay. The breakfast buffet is also very much recommended/

Pros: Comfort

Cons: Limited breakfast option but otherwise good place to stay and easy to find in the dark.

Pros: Good breakfast.. Everything we would want. Right price

Pros: Bed was comfortable, shower was good, nice breakfast and there was no traffic noise.

Cons: Room was very hot with no air conditioning. Pillows on bed not very comfortable. Also restaurant was not open at the weekend which was strange especially as advertised as hotel/restaurant.

Pros: Was perfect for an overnight stop and good value for money.

Cons: Nothing to complain about.

Pros: Nice service and good location

Cons: Everything was good

Pros: convenient for customer visit

Cons: Pillows not good

Pros: Comparing to other hotel chains in the price bracket I think this is a very good hotel, especially if one has a pet. The room was quite spacious, clean, airy, modern and well-appointed, and the bathroom had a large shower unit and was in good (i.e. not tired) condition. There was no fridge, tea-making facilities or bar, but that's not unusual for the price bracket. There's no room service (for food), but there's a very good adjacent restaurant for meals. Breakfast was plentiful with a comprehensive choice. Free WIFI. Quiet atmosphere inside the building. Conveniently situated just off the main Nancy to Lyon dual carriageway (No Tolls!). For dog owners, a useful traffic-free track just across the road from the hotel.

Cons: All fine for the price bracket.

Pros: Good breakfast

Cons: The hotel is a little distant from the city center, but bus stops are nearby, and walk is a good 30

Pros: It was very convenient and the restaurant on the same site was good.

Cons: A very basic room.

Pros: Two friends and me booked this hotel for an overnight stay before travelling to Switzerland on our motorcycles. After five hours on the road in 30 degree heat it was nice to arrive at a clean air conditioned hotel. The room was quite big for three, a very large shower/bathroom and nice comfortable beds . The staff generally very friendly and helpful ,the restaurant served very good food and served unlimited fries and salad also which was a bonus.

Cons: Generally this Hotel was good except one member of staff who was working the night shift. After our evening meal I decided to just go for a wander just to have a look around the local area, on returning I went to my room and the door entry card did not work. When anyone enters the hotel you will notice there isn't a proper reception desk, all there is is a circular table which is attached to a pillar with a laptop on , so when I went down to get my door card sorted there was a lady in the office just behind the area of the table with the laptop. I approached the Lady in the office and just knocked the door to get her attention where she turned and asked what I wanted and I explained the issue with the card, she then mentioned to me in an unfriendly tone stating that I shouldn't be knocking the door and be in that area which i then apologised and explained i didnt know as there was no signage stating her fact, but her short attitude was really the only negative about this Hotel.

Pros: Location, friendly staff, cleanliness and parking in location though is not included in price.

Cons: Guess you can’t take long showers. I was washing my hair and the water started fluctuating between hot and cold like “asking” me to get out.

Pros: Bed

Cons: Window broken and a lot of noise all night long in the street

Pros: Hotel is nice an clean good value for money in my eyes. The town was a big surprise as we stopped off here last minute and were blown away with how beautiful it was. Would recommend

Cons: Nothing really for the money it fit well

Pros: If you have a car, the location is great and easy to find. Lots of ample underground parking and a short easy walk to Old Town along the riverwalk. The bed was very comfortable and the lighting was good. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Cons: No elevator to the underground garage

Pros: Clean and good location.

Cons: Somes our item in wc is through out. I have two bowls but its disappear.

Pros: The room was good size and facilities good, but had a rather sour smell - despite leaving the window open for a while this persisted

Cons: Breakfast was good, but had to queue for 15 minutes for coffee machine as it needed replenishing with coffee etc - the staff sorted it as quickly as they could, but surely this should have been checked before the morning breakfast rush started. Items such as bread and ham ran out and were slow to be refilled

Pros: Ideally situated close to the autoroute. Breakfast was delicious.

Pros: Just outside town

Cons: Air Con was poor in a heat wave

Pros: Bathroom clean and good shower

Cons: Upon checking in a note was given that the hotel was on maintenance and the airco was not working. Too late to go elsewhere. Not very comfy in the hot room, window open is no option, hotel is along a very busy road.

Pros: Decent little hotel with good parking and good breakfast. Great shower and very convenient for a short stopover. The hotel is close to supermarkets and there are restaurants close by.

Cons: you need to have your door code with you for all doors.

Pros: Bed superb. One of the best I’ve slept in.

Cons: Room could have been a little cleaner but work is ongoing at the hotel.

Pros: Breakfast

Cons: The air aconditioner didn’t work. We paid for something we hadn’t booked.

Pros: Neat and clean

Cons: Loud sound from adjoining room. Road noise from busy highway.

Pros: Renovated rooms.

Cons: Room and bathroom not clean.

Pros: Service from staff. We had a car problem and they were very helpful in aiding us.

Cons: Room could do with a spruce up/ make over.

Cons: Furniture and bathroom are very old.

Pros: The staff, specially the staff of the restaurant, was very kind and helpful. The food and wine was good. The crème brulée was excellent.

Cons: The entire building, including its equipment, needs a complete renovation.

Pros: We stayed here due to the location and parking - it did not disappoint. Did not eat at the hotel due to the pricing. The room was big and roomy and the TV had multiple channels.

Cons: The bathroom had paint peeling from the window. The shower is next to a window! How about a blind on the window (and some paint)?? The outside of the hotel looks "tired" and in need of some work. We have a Mercure hotel (Elcot Park) close to home and it is far better than this one.

Pros: The thing that I liked the most was a incredible discount we got for this room. I'm travelling quite often in Besancon and it is the first time that i stay in this hotel (i guess because normally the rooms are out of my price range). It is perfectly located for me as it is close to the center and even closer to were my friends live.

Cons: The hotel is quite old which can especially notice in the bathroom. I don't believe the 4 stars are accurate and if you are going to pay the full price I definitely don't recommend this hotel as i find the rooms way overpriced.

Pros: Area and parking free.

Cons: Room not clean and very small, bathroom old and not clean.

Pros: Nicely situated to explore the city center. Parking was for free

Cons: Too expensive for rooms like that. Bathroom was not clean.

Pros: Man at reception was very helpfull and littlebit english :) Good parking place and easy to find! Good ewening meal ( a lot )! Breakfast ok! Lot's of space in room! Wifi ok! Shower ok!

Cons: Room was cold and they do not put heat on until it is snowing!!!

Pros: Perfect stay in Besançon. Everything okay.

Pros: It is very cheap, and still a good place to stay. Basic, but good.

Cons: For those on foot, it is a fair distance away from the train stations. Just a stiff walk without suitcases, but one will probably need a taxi if one is carrying stuff.

Pros: Was super for that money

Cons: .

Pros: The room was clean and convenient.

Cons: The place is like a student's hostel. Location not too far from the university in a very ugly neighbourhood with little or no conveniences. Canteen that serves basic dinner and breakfast.

Pros: Adequate for the type of accommodation

Cons: I could not make the television work

Pros: Close to the train station

Cons: The first room I was assigned smelled of cigarette smoke. Thankfully they had other available rooms

Pros: A typical 2-stars-hotel. Everything is simple and of low quality. But it's clean; bed and bathroom are o.k. 15 minutes by feet to the City centre.

Cons: Situated close to a busy street. You have to close the windows in order to get some sleep!

Pros: The hotel is located very close to the central train station of Besancon which maked the hotel preferable for us. Basic requirements for an accommodation are matched in the room. The staff at the reception could not really speak English but they were friendly enough to communicate.

Cons: I have never stayed at a hotel at which the room smells like this awful. Oh my God, the room was smelling literally like an ashtray such that somebody had smoked in this room continuously for 24 hours and 7 days. That was terrible. In my opinon, it should not be that difficult to wash out the carpets with a carpet washing machine and wash the curtains and bed sheets in a washing machine to get rid of this awful smell. It was very difficult for me to fall asleep because of the heavy smell of the room. The ironic thing is that they give you a warning during the check in process which states that smoking is forbidden inside the hotel.. I would not like to stay again at this hotel or some hotel which has the same conditions. If you are sensitive against the smells, I would not recommend you to stay at this hotel..

Pros: The location is ideal: close to the center of the town and to the railstation; a good restaurant in the neighborhood.

Cons: The breakfast is very poor, if you do not get up in the morning! You find almost nothing, even if it's still the hour of breakfast. At 10 o'clock, the maid ask if you leave, because she has to do the room!

Pros: An excellent stay at this railway hotel with character and friendly staff.

Pros: Service, location, breakfast

Cons: Room very clean, but an occassional vacuum of the gap between the window and the secondary glazing would help, as some quests have unfortunate habits .

Pros: Good location. Large toilet. Good window view. Friendly people.

Cons: Not the best breakfast but there was delicious sweet bread...

Pros: Location, cleanliness and the very pleasant staff. Very quite room.

Cons: The shower was a little small.

Pros: Low cost and handy for rail travel

Cons: No coffee in room

Pros: Good location. Close to the city, train station and a lovely park.

Cons: The air conditioning wasn't working. It was too hot to sleep during hot summer night. I went to reception, but we were provided with no solution and they followed with no compensation. We were unsatisfied.

Pros: Clean, comfy, attractive style.

Cons: More info regarding the local parking is needed.

Pros: ''Great room size and air con as well as safe parking for our bicycles and all day check in.

Pros: Good breakfast for the price. Location for an en route overnight was great and easy to find.

Pros: Excellent restaurant for dinner and breakfast. Haven't stayed in a Campanile for years but now there is air-conditioning we are likely to use them again for one night stopovers. Excellent value.

Cons: Busy traffic on huge roundabout so didn't venture out for a walk.

Pros: I use Campanile a lot and this is one of the nicest. Comfortable room, excellent food and pleasant personnel including Chopin the dog! An attractive setting with landscaped gardens.

Cons: Terrible signposting made the gate hard to find even with satnav. The over-bath shower is an accident waiting to happen. Very slippery and there is no grab rail. The tap had come loose from the wall, some maintenance is needed.

Pros: The two girls we had for check in and resturant were lovely and helpful.

Cons: For a big chain of hotels no wheelchair, the shower was great but floor was slippery when wet.

Pros: Excellent customer service. We arrived late but the kitchen was kept open so that we could dine. No small ask for a party of 10. The location is the nicest Campanile we stayed in.

Pros: Good breakfast

Cons: Not easy to find as it was on a roundabout obscured by trees

Pros: The location was ideal for a one night stop over on route to Germany. Breakfast was good and plenty of choice. Room and bathroom very clean.

Cons: Accommodation and facilities were basic but suited our need at the time. Not exciting, however it was very cheap.

Cons: Air conditioner was mentioned on the booking but when I came they said it’s not working and there was some bad smell coming out of it when you turn it on.

Pros: The price

Cons: None

Pros: The receptionist for arrival was very friendly and assisted us with questions concerning travel to the city centre by public transport. Location is convenient for drivers passing through for a short break before continuing journey.

Cons: The breakfast was OK but it was already empty (we woke up late but still in time); the girl at the reception didn't bother to re-fill the empty plates. We had to scrape off the last ham frozen onto the cold plate.

Pros: Good staff; clean room

Cons: Every day another bus full of Chinese people that all yell after 10pm (because they arrive at 9:15) and cook with their doors open, yell, shout...

Cons: A quick stop before moving down to Geneva. Very good location for hotel, good room we had despite being the ground floor. Room was clean, good size room, ,all the necessities available. Had a good sleep on the comfortable bed. Breakfast was very good, fresh, usual continental but very good and fresh local produce. Overall a great place to stay and great value for money. The staff is very pleasant and hospitable. Thank you Kyriad.;-)

Pros: The location.

Cons: The room had not been cleaned properly. Behind the second door to the room there were spiders and cobwebs. When we arrived to breakfast the next morning, which we had paid for the night before at check-in, there were no eggs left, nor pancakes. We were told that they could not replenish the breakfast buffet. We had to insist to be re-imbursed as initially they did not want to re-imburse the breakfast.

Pros: Location and staff

Cons: Old building like camping. No fridge in the room

Pros: Parking was available for free. Secured with a gate, the area must be a bit criminal.

Cons: The reception was not friendly. The room interior looked old. Water boiler looked also very old. Extra pillows had stains. Coffee machine at breakfast was not working, customers had to ask for help. The room price is not justified.

Pros: Simplicity and cleanliness

Pros: The menu was a reasonable choice

Cons: The heating/air conditioning was unsatisfactory

Pros: Room clean

Cons: Room smelled of stale cigarettes. Staff were rude & surly. Breakfast very poor. Eggs & bacon had run out when we we went for breakfast at 08:10. On asking for more i was told 'finit - no more'.

Pros: good location for food

Cons: had a nasty smell. we paid for 1 double and 1 single bed in each room. only had double so 3 in a bit was tight

Pros: Very clean

Cons: Room on 3rd floor facing the back. Very noisy neighbours. Smoky smell in the room