Title: initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=7081134&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône Suburban hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge ## Photo gallery for initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône ![Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 9 per person) - initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône (Villefranche-sur-Saône)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7090000/7081200/7081134/96581b0c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Reception - initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône (Villefranche-sur-Saône)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7090000/7081200/7081134/54c7b4f3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône (Villefranche-sur-Saône)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7090000/7081200/7081134/c01de3a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property entrance - initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône (Villefranche-sur-Saône)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7090000/7081200/7081134/f2e3bc02.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds - initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône (Villefranche-sur-Saône)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7090000/7081200/7081134/acf130d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône is in the heart of Villefranche-sur-Saône, offering a welcoming atmosphere. Guests enjoy the on-site restaurant and bar, scenic views from the terrace, WiFi in public areas, and assistance with tour arrangements and tickets. ## Reviews 7.8 Good ## Popular amenities - Bar - Breakfast available - Pet-friendly - Housekeeping - Air conditioning - Parking included £44 includes taxes & fees 23 Dec - 24 Dec ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Dec 15 - Dec 16](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-15&endDate=2025-12-16&selected=7081134&PinnedHotelID=7081134&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-15&endDate=2025-12-16&selected=7081134&PinnedHotelID=7081134&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Dec 16 - Dec 17](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-16&endDate=2025-12-17&selected=7081134&PinnedHotelID=7081134&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-16&endDate=2025-12-17&selected=7081134&PinnedHotelID=7081134&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Dec 19 - Dec 21](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-19&endDate=2025-12-21&selected=7081134&PinnedHotelID=7081134&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-19&endDate=2025-12-21&selected=7081134&PinnedHotelID=7081134&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Dec 26 - Dec 28](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-26&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=7081134&PinnedHotelID=7081134&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-26&endDate=2025-12-28&selected=7081134&PinnedHotelID=7081134&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 1 bed 2 beds Showing 4 of 4 rooms ### View all photos for Double Room ![Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7090000/7081200/7081134/1dceb9a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Double Room 8.8 Excellent 18 reviews ### Highlights Soundproofed Air conditioning Free cots/infant beds Flat-screen TV Blackout curtains Private bathroom Hairdryer Wardrobe - 129 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Double Bed ### View all photos for Twin Room ![Twin Room | Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7090000/7081200/7081134/9a6bd167.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Twin Room 9.0 Wonderful 7 reviews ### Highlights Soundproofed Air conditioning Free cots/infant beds Flat-screen TV Blackout curtains Private bathroom Hairdryer Wardrobe - 129 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 2 Single Beds ### View all photos for Single Room ![Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7090000/7081200/7081134/acf130d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Single Room 7.4 Good 3 reviews ### Highlights Soundproofed Air conditioning Free cots/infant beds Flat-screen TV Blackout curtains Private bathroom Hairdryer Wardrobe - 129 sq ft - Sleeps 1 - 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds ### View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room ![Superior Double or Twin Room | Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7090000/7081200/7081134/01c04383.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Superior Double or Twin Room 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews ### Highlights Soundproofed Air conditioning Free cots/infant beds Flat-screen TV Blackout curtains Private bathroom Hairdryer Wardrobe - 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Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas. You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay: - Free self-parking - Buffet breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and tour/ticket information - A TV in reception, coffee/tea in reception and multilingual staff Room features All 50 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as sound-insulated walls. 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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 are 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 on 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. Free cots are available on request at the property ### Payment types at the property ## 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: 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 The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen 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 ## Frequently asked questions ### Is initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône? ### How much is parking at initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône? ### What time is check-in at initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône? ### What time is check-out at initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône? ### Where is initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## initial by balladins Lyon / Villefranche-sur-Saône Reviews ## Reviews 7.8 ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 154 8 - Good 276 6 - Okay 111 4 - Poor 39 2 - Terrible 16 ### 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 ### 8/10 Good #### Elin 21 Jul 2024 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. ##### Elin Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Mary 11 Oct 2024 The price was very good . The service was good in the restaurant. Pleasant stay ##### Mary Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ben 12 Sept 2025 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. ##### Ben Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Catherine 5 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Personnel charmant Repas excellent Propreté de la chambre ##### Catherine Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Isabelle 4 Sept 2025 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. ##### Isabelle Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 28 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Très bon accueil, chambre confortable, calme dommage que la réception tv ne fonctionnait pas ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Sandrine 9 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Personnel très agréable et serviable. Chambre propre . ##### Sandrine Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Javier 5 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness Camas comodas y a/c ##### Javier Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### sylvie 18 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Bon hôtel Hôtel propre, bien situé. ##### sylvie Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Emmanuel 16 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### N’hésitez pas ! Très bon séjour. Une équipe accueillante dans un esprit familial. ##### Emmanuel Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Auriane 9 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Le personnel était accueillant et la chambre d'hôtel était confortable. ##### Auriane Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Claude 4 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Très bon accueil chambres propres petit déjeuner Très bien ##### Claude Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Muriel 2 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Bon accueil, bon rapport qualité prix pour la region. Correct pour une étape. Bien calme. ##### Muriel Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angélique 25 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Excellent Tout le personnel est vraiment très professionnel, très accueillant, sympathique et très serviable et gentil. L’établissement est très bien et possède une petite terrasse ombragée. ##### Angélique Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul 26 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Excellente étape Une étape de nuit sur route du retour. Pas cher. Excellent rapport qualité-prix. Accueilli le matin dans un moment poétique par la réceptionniste qui chantait ##### Paul Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angelique 24 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Hotel tres propre tres agreable sejour et le personnel et tres sympathique je recommande ##### Angelique Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Denis et Dominique 9 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Écrivez moi en français Je ne suis pas d'accord de recevoir vos messages, l'enquête de satisfaction en anglais. ##### Denis et Dominique Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Golitin 3 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Disliked: Room comfort #### Dans l'ensemble moyen mais ... Un séjour très moyen. Une Vmc défectueuse, une condensation très importante, un matelas trop ferme ainsi que les oreillers. L'accueil cependant était chaleureux. Un litige sur la facture finale pour un café sois disant non-paye. Heureusement que le séjour n'a duré qu'un weekend. Les petits chats devant l'hôtel ont rattrapé le coup ##### Golitin Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Arjan 24 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Gerenoveerd Makkelijk inchecken, mooie opgepimpte kamer ##### Arjan Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Franck 17 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Rien de plus à dire ##### Franck Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michel 14 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### BON RAPPORT QUALITÉ PRIX Excellent pour une soirée étape ##### Michel Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Franck 10 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Rien a dire de plus. ##### Franck Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Didier 5 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Très bon hôtel pour une nuit d'étape Chambre simple et fonctionnelle prix modéré ##### Didier Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brigitte 13 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Bien situé Personnel Pro et accueillant Bien équipé et calme Je recommande C est aussi un bon restaurant après le voyage Très bonne étape ##### Brigitte Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Jean 9 Oct 2024 Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Salle de bain très petite. 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