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2.0 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 9 per person)
Reception
Property entrance
Terrace/patio
Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

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365, Avenue Theodore Braun, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhone, 69400
  • Place, Musée Paul Dini
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Bledina head office
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Eurexpo Lyon
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lyon (LYS-Saint-Exupery)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds

Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône

Suburban hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a TV in a common area and multilingual staff assistance are on-site.
Initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône offers 50 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. 80-cm flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône, you'll be within walking distance of Musée Paul Dini. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy French cuisine while dining at Restaurant Balladins
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include multilingual staff, a terrace and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Musée Paul Dini and 11 minutes from Golf Club du Beaujolais
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône. Self parking is free.

This Villefranche-sur-Saône hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.
Restaurant Balladins – This restaurant specialises in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10 AM on weekends; EUR 9 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Balladins

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1989
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 80-cm flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open from Monday to Friday (7:00 AM to 10:00 PM), Saturday to Saturday (7:30 AM to 10:00 PM) and Sunday to Sunday (5:00 PM to 9:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Reception hours are 5-9 PM on Sundays and public holidays.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 29 July to 18 August:
  • Dining venue
The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Restaurant

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 8 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 9 for adults and from EUR 5 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 8 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday - Saturday: 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Sunday to Sunday: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Balladins LYON
Balladins LYON VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAONE
Hôtel Balladins LYON
Hôtel Balladins LYON VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAONE
Hôtel balladins Lyon Villefranche-sur-Saône
balladins Lyon Villefranche-sur-Saône Villefranche-sur-Saone
balladins Lyon Villefranche-sur-Saône
Hôtel ballans Lyon Villefranc
Hôtel Balladins LYON / VILLEFRANCHE SUR SAONE
initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche sur Saône
initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône Hotel

initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 599 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 599 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 599 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 599 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 599 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just what we needed.

Clean basic room just as we needed. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

The price was very good . The service was good in the restaurant. Pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant

On arrival our booking couldn’t be found, there seemed to be a problem. We had to change rooms because every time the toilet flushed there was water on the floor. The carpet was wet from another time. We were put into another room without any problems. It was great to be able to have a meal at the hotel. Lovely staff especially our waitress
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for a night on a return ski trip. Economical.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. I would get a specific location before travelling as my taxi driver couldn’t find it. At reception they were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had two rooms: one was fine, the other one had a strong smell of mould -- really not nice. We asked to change room but we were told the hotel was full. The staff apologised, but it felt a gesture would have been appropriate. Empty shower gel dispenser too. Otherwise the hotel is by no means luxurious, but we kew that and that is fine.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Linda, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good value for stop over

It was an easy Hotel to reach on the way to the Alps. A good cheap stop over. Staff friendly and room small, but clean. We decided to walk into the town as we didn't want the buffet dinner. This took us about 40 minutes to walk, but was good after a day sitting in the car.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Daffodil, cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good hotel for short stay

The staff are very friendly and helpful. The room was adequate, clean but a little tired. The breakfast was plentiful and with a good variety. The buffet dinner food was also very good with a reasonable variety. The hotel location is on the main route through Villfranche and easy to find but is in the industrial area so don't expect pretty grounds to walk in. However it is 30 mins walk to the banks of the river Soane.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

karen, east sussex

Liked: Room comfort

Stopover hotel

Uncertain at first as on industrial estate but friendly informal hotel with comfy bed. Evening meal not brilliant!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Alan , England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic room, had everything you need except a kettl

A nice relaxing stay, we did what we had to do in villfranche, the hotel staff were very helpful ie. Taxis and directions 😊

8/10 Good

Margo, Berkshire Eng.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great just off motorway

Staff very nice as was the evening meal very busy they worked hard. Thankyou.

8/10 Good

Janet, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good standard for overnight stay.

8/10 Good

Alison, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good 2* overnight stop

We enjoyed our stay at a convenient location, not far from the centre and river. The breakfast, buffet style was a generous continental style. The bonus was an excellent buffet style dinner (not on Sunday night). Good Asian restaurant just over the road (Sunday). The staff were all friendly, very helpful and with good English.

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Overnight stop

Overnight stop on route to skiing. Just needed comfortable room and meal at good price. This fitted the bill

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service

Overnight on route to Alps

We stayed overnight on route to the Alps. The motel did what it did on the tin. Room was ok. Food was buffet self service but good hot meal selection with cold options.

6/10 Okay

Cathy, Brussels

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only stay here if you've no alternative.

Very basic hotel, felt like a pod rather than a hotel room! Pre-formed, plastic bathroom/wet room. Tiny room with minimum facilities. Breakfast was stale & basic. Terrible coffee! Only stay here if you've no other option.

6/10 Okay

Wayne, London

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Breakfast, buffet, bed.

Easy to find straight from the autoroute junction. Nice staff on reception and very helpful for none French speaking Brit. No food on site in the evening but an outstanding Asian buffet restaurant a few hundred metres away. If you have booked to stay here don't eat before you arrive. Worth booking in even if you are heading south. Breakfast was excellent and good value. I will be back.

8/10 Good

Matthew, Churubusco Indiana USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My sejour

I am an English teacher in villefranche and I stayed here for a little while while looking for an apartment and absolutely loved it! The staff was nice and the food was excellent!

6/10 Okay

John, Leeds

Liked: Staff & service

Cheap, cheerful but too far out

Ok for the price. Clean but showing it's age. Major problem too, too far out from city centre.

8/10 Good

Abbie, The Hague, Netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good price for one night

We stayed here for one night and it was a perfect inexpensive option on our route down to the south of France. Although the bathroom was extremely small (could barely fit in the shower) everything was clean and bed was okay.

6/10 Okay

Amelie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

OK for 1 night

Very nice staff, the hotel is not very new and the room was a bit smelly (but clean anyway). For 1 night and for that price it's OK.

8/10 Good

Jean-Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tres bonne literie changée récemment. Carte du restaurant variée, et raffinée. Personnel agréable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025