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.
Hotel Saint Jean features a library, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Chalon-sur-Saone hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby and room service (during limited hours).
Hotel Saint Jean is a smoke-free property.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 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 transportation
Free offsite parking
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: EUR 8 per person
A bar/lounge
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Bicycle tours
Library
Mountain biking
Family friendly
Separate bedroom
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
Thin carpet in room
More
1 building
3 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Memory foam mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
Restaurant dining guides
More
Free daily newspapers
Heating
Phone
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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 continental breakfast: approximately EUR 8 per person
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, 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
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
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers 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.
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
Traveled with family and small children
Nov 5, 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
Sep 27, 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
Aug 17, 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
Sep 11, 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 traveler
Jul 11, 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 traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
8/10 Good
Phil, Oxford
Aug 18, 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 traveler
Sep 12, 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 traveler
6/10 Okay
Carol, Dorset
Aug 31, 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
Aug 30, 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 traveler
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Jun 14, 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
Pierre, Cdn
Jun 4, 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.