Le Réservoir, gay and mixed libertine sauna in Besançon

The go-to address in Besançon

Le Réservoir set up shop on rue Charles Fourier as the go-to libertine sauna for the gay and mixed clientele of Doubs and the surrounding area. The establishment adheres to the responsibility charter and is among the addresses that have signed the SNEG agreement, which is reassuring when it comes to serious management.

Access is reserved for adults aged 18 and over, no exceptions.

Days unlike any other

Here, the weekly schedule changes everything. Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday are reserved for men, while Tuesday and Saturday go mixed. On Wednesday, the establishment closes its doors.

Either way, the hours stay fixed: 1pm to 7pm. So it's best to plan your visit around the day you want, the setup isn't the same from Monday to Sunday.

Rates and package

Entry costs 18 euros, with a reduced rate of 11 euros for those under 25.

Dry sauna
Hammam
Equipped cabins: sling, St. Andrew's cross
Video rooms
Showers, towels and shower gel provided
Condoms and lube available at the entrance
Intimate shower head available

A place designed to be accessible

Le Réservoir is located on the ground floor and is wheelchair accessible, a point that few libertine saunas bother to highlight.

On the equipment side, the establishment bets on variety rather than excess: a dry sauna, a hammam and cabins for those who want more privacy, not to mention the video rooms for the atmosphere.

What regulars say

Feedback mostly emphasizes how clean the premises are and the care put into the facilities, a criterion that comes up often in reviews of gay saunas in the region.

Some visitors note that the place stays less crowded than other comparable addresses, which can cut both ways depending on what you're after. The overall atmosphere is described as wholesome, with a rather welcoming clientele and operations considered professional.