BRIT HOTEL Essentiel Villefranche-sur-Saône (Ex Balladins) **

2.0 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Terrace/patio
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
City view
Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
The current price is $59
$51 nightly
$59 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

Explore the area

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365, Avenue Theodore Braun, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhone, 69400
  • Place, Musée Paul Dini
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Parc des Oiseaux
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Part Dieu Mall
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lyon (LYS-Saint-Exupery)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Chambre Twin Supérieure

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Chambre Triple

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Villefranche-sur-Saône

Located in Villefranche-sur-Saône, BRIT HOTEL Essentiel Villefranche-sur-Saône (Ex Balladins) ** 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.

What's nearby

  • Musée Paul Dini - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Parc des Oiseaux - 38 min drive - 21.3 miles
  • Tête d'Or Park - 52 min drive - 23.2 miles
  • Part Dieu Mall - 56 min drive - 24.5 miles
  • Groupama Stadium - 62 min drive - 30.6 miles

Getting around

  • Villefranche-sur-Saône Station - 8 min drive
  • Saint-Exupery Airport (LYS) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Georges Blanc - L'Embarcadere - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Gold & Rolls - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪L’Endroit - Villefranche - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Brooklyn Pub & Diner - ‬4 min drive

About this property

BRIT HOTEL Essentiel Villefranche-sur-Saône (Ex Balladins) **

BRIT HOTEL Essentiel Villefranche-sur-Saône (Ex Balladins) ** offers 50 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 80-cm flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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 BRIT HOTEL Essentiel Villefranche-sur-Saône (Ex Balladins) **. 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 7:00 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.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10 AM.
Restaurant Balladins - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; EUR 11 for adults and EUR 7 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

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1989
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

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 available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday to Friday (7:00 AM – 10:00 PM), Saturday to Saturday (7:30 AM – 10:00 PM), and Sunday to Sunday (5:00 PM – 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 July 29 to August 18:
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 8 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15 per night

Property payment types

Important information

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 11 for adults and EUR 7 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.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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

BRIT HOTEL Essentiel Villefranche-sur-Saône (Ex Balladins) ** Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 623 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 623 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 623 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 623 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 623 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Elin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Verry nice hotel, the outside terrace was verry nice place to take a drink and enjoy, the food in the restaurant was ok, and the bathrooms in the room was verry nice and modern.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Superb value for money. Marvellous staff - really friendly and enthusiastic , especially the lady serving at dinner! A little care worn on the inside and out, but if you’re looking for value and convenience then this place fits the bill. Decent dinner and breakfast. Free parking, ok for cars, a bit tight if you’ve got a LWB van.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Vero

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
La salle de bain était très propre, mais la chasse d'eau manque de puissance, ce qui fait qu'on est obligé de tirer plus d'une fois pour évacuer. D'autre part, il semble qu'il y ait une fuite d'eau du côté des toilettes. Autrement, nous sommes satisfait de la chambre, du personnel et de notre soirée étape. Merci bien
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Isabelle

C’était Petit mais suffisamment correct pour passer 1 nuit.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conforme 😉
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Personnel très gentil, mais le confort du lit qui est très raide et plus que limite. Dommage…
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Oui
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Malgré une réservation très tardive, bon accueil, chambre impeccable, literie confortable, salle de bain petite mais fonctionnelle et bien équipée.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Giuseppe

Liked: Staff & service
La chambre n’était pas celle réservée
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Françoise

Oui pour votre question sauf que le prix étais trop élever par rapport au choix et par rapport a ibis budjet et bb
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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4/10 Poor

Henricque

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Odeur dans le couloir vraiment désagréable semblable a de l'urine... Le pain du petit dejeuner n'avait pas un bon gout, portail du parking ne fermant pas...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bien
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Florence

Très bien
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Helt ok hotel til en meget fair pris.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Derouelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Batiment un peu ancien mais tout le reste est parfait L'accueil tres sympatique, la chambre correcte, hygiene impecable Le restaurant est plus que correct avec des plats originaux et des produits tres frais le tout servi par une personne tres agreable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

SYLVIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Emplacement idéal, accueil très sympathique, chambre propre, literie confortable. Petit déjeuner avec du choix.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jean-luc

Hôtel très vieillissant. Chambre peu confortable (douche petite avec encore le rideau de douche où on arrose le sol. Lavabo en plastique usagé sans bouchon donc perte d'eau. ) La literie par contre est correcte.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

armand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ras petit déjeuner au top personnel sympathique
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnel charmant Repas excellent Propreté de la chambre
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Isabelle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

nuit convenable

le personnel est a votre écoute , seul bémol ,le produit que vous diffusé dans les chambres pour que ca sent bon, est trop fort. sinon la literie est bien , la salle d'eau convenable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon accueil, chambre confortable, calme dommage que la réception tv ne fonctionnait pas
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personnel très agréable et serviable. Chambre propre .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025