Dijon Casino Hotels

We stayed in the Suite of the Residence de Ducs, a few minutes walk from the main hotel. It was comfortable, spacious and had a view across the rooftops to the Palais, just a stroll away. We loved it and wish we could have stayed longer. Our only slight issue was parking. The Residence is in the pedestrian area of town. We were told we could park in the road behind the main hotel - but this had just a 2hr limit. We moved to the Parking Dauphine (cosy underground car park) where we could park all day/night and was still just a few mins walk from the apartment. Dijon is a wonderful, historic city to explore. We followed the ‘Owl trail’ which led us between the sites of interest nicely. There are loads of lovely cafes along the way to take a break and enjoy the view and atmosphere.

The hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the train station, which made everything very convenient. Check-in was smooth and the room was clean. However, I encountered two minor issues during my stay. First, I was informed that there was no kettle in the room and that I would need to get hot water from the lobby. I had arrived in Dijon feeling unwell due to the sudden cold weather and was hoping to make some hot tea in my room. The staff kindly explained that this was due to energy-saving measures and that kettles could not be borrowed. Since I checked in at 5 p.m. and ended up staying in bed sick until the following afternoon, I never made it to the lobby for hot water. Second, when I checked out, the morning-shift staff kindly offered to store my luggage and said I could enjoy a cup of coffee before catching my train. When I returned to collect my luggage and helped myself to a coffee, I asked where I should place the dirty cup. The staff then told me I had to pay for it. I explained that I wasn’t aware of any fee and mentioned what the earlier staff member had told me. Unfortunately, this staff member was quite rude, making me feel uncomfortable and as though I was trying to take advantage of the service. My suggestions for improvement: • Consider offering kettles for rent at the front desk if providing one in every room isn’t feasible. • For the self-service coffee machine, either restrict guest access or clearly display pricing if it is not free.

Delightful breakfast. Easy check in. Great for price.