Hotel Francis

2.0 star property

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Outdoor pool
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
Point of interest
Exterior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1 Lakeside Dr, St. Francisville, LA, 70775
  • Parker Memorial Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Spring Creek Shopping Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Town Hall of Saint Francesville
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Baton Rouge, LA (BTR-Baton Rouge Metropolitan)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet-Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet-Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet-Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Hotel Francis

Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and a health club
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a health club. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Hotel Francis offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Premium cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This St. Francisville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Francis. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Parker Memorial Park. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the family restaurant
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and a meeting room
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Parker Memorial Park and Spring Creek Shopping Center
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Hotel Francis offers its guests an outdoor pool and a health club. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Francis. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this St. Francisville hotel.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
FREE SOUTHERN SUPPER - This family restaurant serves dinner only.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Free daily reception

Restaurants on site

  • FREE SOUTHERN SUPPER

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 25 lbs per pet)
  • 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! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Hotel Francis St. Francisville
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Hotel Francis Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 702 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 702 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 702 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 128 out of 702 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 137 out of 702 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

TONY

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just ok for an overnight stay.
The place was under construction. The staff was super friendly, but the rooms were very subpar. Toilets and tub faucet ran constantly. Stains in the tub, no shower curtain. The rest of the room was fine and good enough for an overnight stay, but wouldnt stay much longer than that. It was being renovated so I can give them a pass.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Renee

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful
Awful, nothing like the images online. I was traveling with friend who uses cane to assist in walking. Our first room, downstairs, only had hot water in shower.. When reported to front desk I was told they thought they was fixes. So we were given a 2nd room, downstairs, the front door would not open. Went back to front desk, had to be given room upstairs. Which was awkward for my friend. So our 3rd room, bathroom door wouldn't close. I called other hotels in area but due to events in area they were full. This was worse hotel I have ever visited.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
FRIDGE SMELLED LIKE SOMEONE TOOK A DUMP IN IT
THE REFIGERATOR STUNK SO BAD YOU COULD EVEN SMELL IT WITH THE DOOR CLOSED. FRONT DESK WAS NICE BUT SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANOTHER FRIDGE. TV DID NOT WORK. HAD ROACHES AND FLIES. BED VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND NASTY UNDER THE MATTRESS. SHOULD DEFINITELY GET A REFUND!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rodney

Needs upgrades
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

April

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

KaNazashia

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The road you have take to the get to the parking lot sucks. The room was nothing special for the amount of money. The front desk lady was amazing and very helpful. I beleive this hotel is more for "workers" than the general public.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Cathy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Really needed a power wash on the outside very dirty. Needed an asphalt paving concrete repair aesthetically not appealing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Patrick

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is currently being remodeled. Television reception was fuzzy and the air conditioner didn’t work correctly so the room was warmer than it should have been. There was a group of guys playing rap music and drinking beer each night I was there. No exit signs or hallways were lit and this isn’t a place for a woman Travelling alone to stay. They are also overcharging for the rooms as there was dead insects on the curtains and the room wasn’t very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel Francis is the ruins of a nice property where the management has stopped doing any significant maintenance. The parking lot paving is broken up, the lighting is unpredictable and the grounds are a mess. My son and I checked into our first room, where the carpet was loose and the room stank strongly of mold. We requested a replacement room on the second storey (assuming there had been flooding on the ground floor) but this unit was also moldy. The towel racks in the bathroom were rusted. The light over the sink took five minutes to turn on. We left early in the morning, not wanting to take our chance with the free breakfast. This property should be removed from Orbitz immediately. It is a slum!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place to stay it was affordable the hotel itself is relatively older and can use some remodeling but it was still very good and it was a free dinner and breakfast included with the room the staff was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Juanita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Cindi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bree

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My only dislike is the Television reception. Apparently, they are using a streaming provider for their television reception, and it was consistently "buffering" causing the viewer to miss portions of the show. If they continue to use this service, I suggest they upgrade to more bandwidth or fiber. Everything else was excellent from the staff at check-in to the exceptional room. I will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Judith

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very run down. The parking lot and road going in was terrible. We went to have breakfast the next morning and was told they ran out of food. Our tv didn’t work and the air conditioner barely worked. Very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ernestine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
REMODEL
The desk staff were very nice and helpful. Although the motel was a "Remodel," it was clean, the breakfast was really good. The negative was that the television cable service blinked off and on. That was annoying. However, for the amount that we paid, it was nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Team
The customer service here is unbelievable. Everyone is friendly. When speaking with Maryan, she was so helpful and kind. She helped me more than I can ever say. I would definitely book here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024