Hotel Francis

2.0 star property

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Front of property
Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Fitness facility
Exterior
Restaurant

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Lakeside Dr, St. Francisville, LA, 70775
  • Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Myrtles Plantation
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hemingbough
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Baton Rouge, LA (BTR-Baton Rouge Metropolitan)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Two double beds non smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Hotel Francis

Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and health club
An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a health club are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and conference space are on-site.
Hotel Francis offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Premium cable televisions are provided. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This St. Francisville hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.
Our customers tell us that 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 continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and a meeting room
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Parker Memorial Park and Spring Creek Shopping Center
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. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre 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.

This St. Francisville hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Hotel Francis has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1960
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laundry detergent
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Magnuson Hotel St Francisville
Magnuson St Francisville
Hotel Francis St. Francisville
Hotel Francis Hotel
Hotel Francis St. Francisville
Hotel Francis Hotel St. Francisville

Hotel Francis Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 745 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 745 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 745 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 132 out of 745 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 152 out of 745 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Albert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room's carpet was not vacuumed. There were little white flakes all over the place. The maid did not clean the room on the second day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a pretty location and rooms were very clean. I had 2 rooms with 4 teens and 2 adults, although the price was great, i feel like i was mislead. And false advertisement. Pool hasn't been cleaned, it was green and couldn't be used. The internet was so bad it was no tv working. So i had 4 teens with no pool and no tv. Even though it was advertised as having both. I tried getting my money back before walking in the room but it was a last minute booking, no money back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Management is very difficult to work with. It was stated to my son they would issue a refund for a stay they cancelled. Once Expedia contacted them they stated they unfortunately could not refund the money. No damages were reported, but they would not refund me. I paid for 5 night nights and he only stayed 1 night.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some inconvenience caused by construction. Breakfast is at a minimum, hope to be better next year.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Clara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The new management is top notch. There's definitely a womans touch present. Surely there was work to be done esthetically, but it was evidently underway. We specifically appreciated the interest that management and caregivers gave to myself and fellow traveler. The lake was eye candy, and considered lagniappe.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The clerk was very nice and helpful. Very pretty setting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leonard

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool was IN NEED OF ATTENTION, NO CIRCULATION, ALGAE Room was in need of upgrade, paint, door and casing copromised
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Paulo

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not clean

The hotel rooms were absolutely disgusting. The sheets were dirty, there was dust on everything. Just not cleaned well at all. The room also smelled like someone had been smoking weed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The tvs didn’t work plus she charged me for a full stay and I didn’t have get no discounts!! Was unaware of the issue
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bradford, GERMANTOWN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, clean and comfortable bed, clean room and bathroom, very kind staff at the desk, easy check in and check out. Convenient parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeremy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was less than expected when it came to any kind of comfort. The service was extremely rude, no cable, our room smelled of weed smoke which we complained of and they did not offer to move us. My husband got extremely nauseous and still nothing was done. My grandson and kids were told they couldn’t swim and locked the pool area 2 hours before it was supposed to regardless of it being 83 degrees outside. Do NOT STAY HERE!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dawana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Dump

I'll Never make the mistake of staying there again. TV would not work. Brought us another one. Next morning it would not work. Phone in room no dial tones not working. At 7:30 am electric went out in room. Never came back on and no one ever came to room check on it. Had to go down to front dest request another room just to take showers. Breakfast, well not any better. Nothing to drink you coffee out of. Dont waste you time or money on this place. Its the dumps..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It's very difficult to block out light coming in around the curtains in order to sleep / the TV should be upgraded soon / the bathroom needs some serious upgrading & attention / no counter space to speak of, very very old sink / extra blankets should be placed in the room somewhere for customers to access if room becomes too cold at night / the locks on the doors are very dated....I was told that the property has been sold to new owner / investors and extensive remodel in in near future. The young lady at the front desk when I checked in is very customer oriented, very helpful and makes the customer fell welcomed to the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel Francis St Francisville great stay!

Marion was especially helpful at the front desk and it was so great to meet Shannon the new owner at the end of my stay! Everybody always can use areas of improvement so the only area that I mentioned to you I'm reminding you I was the microwave was totally not working and I know you will take care of it. I definitely I'm going again. Godspeed and peace!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Krystal

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jerome

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not like anything about this hotel , the room was not cleaned proper , the shower and sink had mold on it, the bed had bed bugs in it . Their was not any breakfast at all and nothing about this place deserve good review.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025