Chalon-sur-Saone hotel in Chalon-sur-Saone Centre with a bar
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has coffee/tea in a common area and a library. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, free newspapers and tour/ticket assistance are onsite.
Hotel Saint Jean offers 25 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and blackout drapes/curtains. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they enjoy the overall property condition at Hotel Saint Jean. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Musée Denon. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge). This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
Free WiFi
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include free lobby newspapers, Library, and coffee/tea in a common area
Onsite recreation includes mountain biking
Steps from Musée Denon and Louhans Market
Pets welcome for free
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Hotel Saint Jean offers its guests a library, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Hotel Saint Jean also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby and room service (during limited hours).
This Chalon-sur-Saone hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free off-site parking within 656 ft
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: EUR 8 per person
1 bar
Room service available
Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
Bike tour information
Bike storage
Mountain biking
Conveniences
Free newspapers in reception
Library
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Thin carpet in room
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Memory-foam mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Hairdryer (on request)
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
TV/satellite channels
Flat-screen TV
Premium channels
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Free newspapers
Local maps
Phone
Restaurant dining guide
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The hotel is closed from midday to 6 PM on Sundays and holidays.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets are welcome and stay free
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
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 continental breakfast: approximately EUR 8 per person
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, debit 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 major credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Guests arriving after 8:00 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
We should mention
Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.
Property is also known as
Hotel Saint Jean
Hotel Saint Jean Chalon-sur-Saone
Saint Jean Chalon-sur-Saone
Hotel Saint Jean Hotel
Hotel Saint Jean Chalon-sur-Saone
Hotel Saint Jean Hotel Chalon-sur-Saone
Hotel Saint Jean Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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We were only at Hotel Saint Jean one night but it was lovely. Although there were some improvements underway it was clean and nothing was in our way. The person who checked us in was very nice and helpful. The hotel was well located. The accommodations were clean and comfortable. We were able to get a 3 person room which is hard to find. Breakfast included some meats and cheeses, more than the common croissant and coffee.
It is a quaint little place, nice location and the staff are friendly. Unfortunately it is let down a serious lack of parking. I had to park on the street 15 minutes walk away. The shower in our room was a trickle and my partner was cold all night. The rooms are big with old style heating so not very effective, plus one radiator in the room did not seem to be working.
David
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
8/10 Good
Laura
Travelled with family and small children
5 Nov 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a charming and clean property that is in progress on making updates. It was very clean, with a friendly staff. Some finishes were being updated (for example, a baseboard in the bathroom) but nothing that negatively impacted our stay. Good continental breakfast
This is an old fashioned hotel of the sort that France used to be full of. This means interesting architectural features in what was once an obviously quite grand building. Faded grandeur is fine, but other details were not so good - holes in the bedcover and a cracked toilet cistern for example. The former is easy to fix, the latter obviously takes more time, but was not recent damage. It's worth pointing out that we paid extra for a room overlooking the river (incidentally not offered on Hotels.com. - why not?) so this must be one of their "best" rooms. The bidet was also (permanently?) out of order. Where are us Brits supposed to wash our feet? The hotel also appeared to be unstaffed overnight which may be of concern to some people.
On the plus side, the view from our window of the birds flying up and down the river in the morning was absolutely wonderful. The breakfast was very satisfactory and better than we had expected in light of the general condition of our room.
Overall, we would be more than happy to stay there again, though it would be nice if some of the faults could be rectified.
KEITH
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
8/10 Good
Graham
27 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel is a typical old French hotel as its about 200 years old. Large bedroom, very comfy bed, a good nights sleep after a long drive. Decorations, fittings etc old and slightly tatty in places, shower in bath no wall bracket so one handed job with no screen or curtain. Very good breakfast. Reception and dining staff good. Location excellent next to war memorial and across road from river Saone cruise ship mooring. Plenty of restaurants and bars within a minute or two walking. Overall for the price paid a good place for an overnight stop.
Graham
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
8/10 Good
Udo
17 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Convenient location, easy parking. Old-fashioned hotel with private bath etc. Avoid cheaper room with window to inside hallway. Good price for hotel at that location in old building
We picked this hotel because of the great location on the quay. It also had storage for our bikes. We were able to change to a front view room when we got to the hotel. The manager helped carry our bags to the 4th floor. This is an older hotel, but the hotel is very clean. The breakfast was the usual European breakfast, they had a good selection of food. We would stay here again if in Chalon.
I very much liked this old school hotel. Very pleasant accueil, lovely spacious room. Good breakfast. Very handy for the old town. Lots of parking, though also lots of cars - but the proprietor's ingenuity came to the rescue. I’ll come here again, especially bearing in mind it’s not far from the motorway. Superb value.
Prof. Ken
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
10/10 Excellent
David
11 Sept 2018
Highly Recommend staying here.
This is a great hotel to stay at a good price. It is a welcome relief from corporate, sterile blandness. It is a hotel of character and great charm. The staff were wonderfully welcoming and helpful. Leaving luggage after our stay whilst we looked around town before continuing our journey was no problem. Parking on the street was easy, and the central location on the river is second to none. We really enjoyed our stay here.
David
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
11 Jul 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quirky French regional family hotel
Faded old town centre French hotel has the typical idiosyncrancies that come with the genre. We had a large, comfortable room overlooking the river with a traditional bathroom (but the bidet had a big handwritten out-of-order sign on it). Mme. on reception was friendly and accommodating. Easy walking distance to the small historical district with bars, restaurants and shops.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
8/10 Good
Phil, Oxford
18 Aug 2017
Liked: Staff & service
Good location for walking to old town of Chalon
Location of hotel is good for exploring Chalon. Hotel is comfortable but in many ways the decor & furniture are dated, but maybe you have to appreciate that the owners are trying to reflect the true age of the hotel. The owners were very pleasant & helpful.
Generally it felt that the building needed a good coat of paint inside & out to freshen things up.
Phil
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
12 Sept 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mixed Feelings
It was only for one night, and perfect location to boarding the river boat cruise the next day. The staff were very helpful and gave us a choice of rooms when we arrived. There is no lift so very happy they had ground floor room for my mother who cannot do stairs. She ended up with a modernised room, very easy for her to manoeuvre with her mobility difficulty and they had retained the amazing floor tiles from the period.
A very old house with the rooms being modernised slowly. However, we had an old room on the first floor with great ceiling height, two large french windows opening out to the river so great light. However, it is very run down, the wallpaper and carpeting in poor condition and the bedspreads somewhat threadbare. The bathroom we had was clean and serviceable. Then there's the character of all the pieces and cosy lounge area and oddities.
You get what you pay so it was very low price. I wouldn't stay longer than a night or two but otherwise it was a good choice.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Carol, Dorset
31 Aug 2015
Liked: Staff & service
Good overnight stop in a lovely very old hotel
The madame at the hotel was very obliging and kind, she let us lock our Ferrari in a safe garage at the back of the hotel, good breakfast, comfortable bed.
Carol
6/10 Okay
Adele
30 Aug 2015
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old hotel
This is an old hotel. Enough said. People are very nice. If u r on a Viking cruise walk to the boat. Don't take a cab as they will overcharge u.
Lovely little hotel, good location and a very friendly owner in Silvie
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
14 Jun 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
Pierre, Cdn
4 Jun 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hidden Gem
Now remember, this is an old hotel and it has no elevator and the building is in need of an upgrade (old). But the atmosphere is great. Could it get refurbished? Of course, but it would lose it's charm. The windows are large and single pane. So you can hear outside. The curtains run from ceiling to floor. And the ceilings are 12 feet high. And it is a better two star than most three stars. And what to say about the hotel manager, Sylvie. Probably the most welcoming and attentive person we have met so far. This is the best "typical" French hotel and it's location is the greatest. You are right downtown, where the action is, across the street from the Soane river. Thank you Sylvie for making our stay enjoyable.