We were in the area for a specific trip to Maison Troisgros, and needed a place to stay that was less expensive (Troisgros is very pricey). We chose this place, which ended up being pretty inconvenient because cabs are rarely available and no bus lines go directly between the train station in Roanne to this hotel. We ended up walking with our luggage. The staff here are super friendly and helpful, but sadly the hotel itself is nothing to write home about. If you're just doing a day trip to Roanne, this place will do the job, just don't expect it to be easy to get anywhere to or from this location.