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Twin Room
129 square feet
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Superior Double or Twin Room
116 square feet
2 Twin Beds 1 Queen Bed
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Single Room
129 square feet
1 Double Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Double Room
129 square feet
1 Double Bed
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Get an overview of this hotel
Suburban hotel with a restaurant and a bar

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property
Multilingual staff

Located in Villefranche-sur-Saône, initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône is in the suburbs, a 3-minute drive from Musée Paul Dini and 11 minutes from Golf Club du Beaujolais. This hotel is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Claude Bernard Museum and 16.2 mi (26 km) from Touro Parc.

Stay in one of 50 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Restaurant Balladins serving guests of initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include multilingual staff and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône

365, Avenue Theodore Braun, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Rhone 69400

Renovations & Closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from July 29 to August 18:

  • Dining venue(s)

The following facilities are closed on Sunday:

  • Dining venue(s)

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Villefranche-sur-Saône hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône is a smoke-free property.

  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1989
  • Total number of rooms - 50
  • Television in common areas
  • Free self parking
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Smoke-free property
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône offers 50 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 80-cm flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • TV size: 80
  • TV size measurement: cm
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Grab bar - near toilet
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.

Restaurant Balladins - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 11:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

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 cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 8 per pet, per night
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 2 total pets
  • Specific rooms only
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

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

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cash or credit card deposit required

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is not cleaned with disinfectant

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 12

Social distancing measures are in place

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Children stay free

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Number of children who can stay free - 2

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8.5 for adults and 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-out is available.

National Rating

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

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