With a stay at Hotel Francis in St. Francisville, you'll be on a lake, within a 10-minute drive of Mississippi River and Grace Church of West Feliciana Parish. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Spring Creek Shopping Center and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Parker Memorial Park.
What's nearby
Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Grace Church of West Feliciana Parish - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Hemingbough - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
Myrtles Plantation - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
False River - 24 min drive - 27.2 km
Getting around
Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) - 107 min drive
Restaurants
The Francis - 5 min drive
Sonic Drive-In - 11 min walk
McDonald's - 11 min walk
Sonny's Pizza - 11 min walk
Ricky's Audubon Lounge - 17 min walk
About this property
Hotel Francis
Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and a health club
Hotel Francis offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
At Hotel Francis, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Hotel Francis has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English
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)
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 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 at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
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
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, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Magnuson Hotel St Francisville
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Hotel Francis Reviews
Reviews
6.0
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers 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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 726 reviews
10 - Excellent
122
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 726 reviews
8 - Good
154
Rating 6 - Okay. 172 out of 726 reviews
6 - Okay
172
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 726 reviews
4 - Poor
130
Rating 2 - Terrible. 148 out of 726 reviews
2 - Terrible
148
6.2/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
6.2/10
Amenities
5.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
5.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Daniel
Travelled with family and small children
30 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was quiet and clean.
Bunch of remodeling going on, which is understandable for a new owner.
My room was infested with gnats!!! I was moved to another room that had gnats but not as many. No carts with all my stuff was terrible!!!!!! Staff was nice and trued to help, but they were hardly at the counter to offer assistance. Someone should be at the front at all times. I will never stay here again!!!! No discount was even given for the infestation of gnats. I had to make my own insect repellent with apple cider vinegar which was also frustrating and uncalled for!!! The mades didn't clean the room bc it had someone's shirt in the room and food in the fridge just nasty and lazy of them!!!!
This place is truly a hidden gem worth discovering! Nestled away from the bustling highway and off the beaten path, it offers a unique sense of privacy and tranquility that can be hard to find. Despite undergoing renovations, which will only enhance its charm, my stay here was nothing short of delightful. The atmosphere is serene, making it the perfect getaway. Trust me, if you're looking for an escape that combines comfort with an element of surprise, this destination is simply unmissable!
This is a decent place to stay; dated but friendly and clean. They offer a dinner service which is nice and the breakfast is very good. It didn't appear that there was any housekeeping available during a 3 day stay. Nice staff and a convenient place to stay.
Robert-Ike
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Dillon
Business traveller, Travelled with group
12 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was a bit outdated and could use a little work. But we didn’t mind it at all. We just went there to sleep because we were hunting right down the road. Staff was great. Seemed like a quiet place even seen a deer in the parking lot.
The reviews and pictures did not match the actual rooms, they were out dated and didn’t look or feel clean at all. We were also not told of the large party going on till relatively late at night
Victoria
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer, HINESTON
Travelled with family
14 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Area was quiet and staff was super nice. Room needs updating but its was just right for a nights sleep.
The desk clerk was nice and accommodating. The facility is a dump. We checked into a room and the toilet was running nonstop when I raised the toilet lid water was splashing onto the seat. Went back to the desk got another room when we pulled the covers back on the bed there was a wad of hair between the sheets. We then checked out and went to the Best Western down the street same price 100x nicer. Stay at the Hotel Francis if you want to see what a non updated 1960’s hotel was like.
The carpet felt wet and slimy. And I had roaches in my room.
Jeremy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Ethan
Travelled with family
11 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The plaques of all the plantations in the main building was very nice touch, as well as the hot breakfast was amazing compared to most hotels where it's just cold. Seems like the new management is making steps in The right direction And we look forward to returning and seeing improvements
This was the worst hotel I have ever stayed at! It’s under construction; however, this place should be torn down! Went for complimentary breakfast at 8am, and the food was all gone. Guest were looking around for the food!! It seems as if this is a rent by the week hotel, so many may live there. Trust me, stay elsewhere!!
We couldn’t even stay in our room, it was the nastiest hotel I’ve ever been to, tv didn’t work, no phone, stains all over beds, spider webs, bugs, just the nastiest place, we left and found another hotel. Looks ABSOLUTELY nothing like the pic on the website!!!!
The fact that there was a strange car riding around the parking lot trying to kidnap my family members, I got locked in my hotel room, then they claimed no Rooms on bottom floor to make it convenient for my handicap assist and that it was nasty, and poorly maintained!!
This is a older hotel and it needs alot of updates but it was good for the night. Our phone didn't work and some lights didn't work but we had tv and air so we were fine.
Carla
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Marie
Travelled with family
28 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good but needs upkeep
Our stay was for a wedding and I know the hotel is under going renovations but just in our room the toilet paper holder comes out of the wall when you pull on paper
The toilet flushing is very sluggish
For the most part staff are very friendly and helpful we enjoyed our stay