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For those looking for hotels close to Balan's centre, lastminute.co.nz offers several options within a 10-kilometre distance.

Although Balan can't claim to be Lyon's accommodation capital, it does feature the Best Western Auberge De Jons, which is relatively close to the heart of town.

You could also check out the Crowne Plaza Lyon - Cite Internationale as well as the Arts Hotels - Apartments. The Crowne Plaza Lyon - Cite Internationale is located 20 kilometres away from the middle of Balan. The Arts Hotels - Apartments is positioned 20 kilometres away. Some more options here include the Warwick Reine Astrid and the Domaine des Séquoias.

Once you've checked out Balan, why not spread your wings and explore the many other attractions dotted around Rhone-Alpes? Rhone-Alpes offers rural landscapes. Commonly visited Rhone-Alpes tourist attractions are the ruins, traditional villages and old towns. Visitors in this region of France can enjoy snowboarding, skiing and cross-country skiing.

Villeurbanne is 18 kilometres to the west of Balan and is home to the Place Grand Clement and Centre Culturel Oecumenique. If you'd like to spend a night or two in Villeurbanne, check out the room rates at the Marriott Lyon Cité Internationale and Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon. Or, you could stay in La Tour-de-Salvagny, 30 kilometres to the west of Balan, where you can pick from the Pavillon De La Rotonde and Qualys-Hotel Lyon Nord. The Casino Le Lyon Vert and Lyon Salvagny Golf Club are popular places to explore while in La Tour-de-Salvagny.

Just because you're on holiday, doesn't mean you can't indulge in your obsession for all things sport. You will find Stade Pierre Rajon 30 kilometres to the southeast of Balan. The Domaine des Séquoias and the Kyriad Lyon Bourgoin Jallieu are good options if you want to get into it.

Saint-Exupery Airport is the gateway to Balan. Nearby hotels include the NH Lyon Airport and the Kyriad Lyon Aeroport Saint Exupery.