France Guide
The Rhône valley
Hotels
1 Alexandra 49 rue Victor-Hugo, 2e 
04.78.37.75.79 
www.hotel-alexandra-lyon.fr M° Ampère Victor-Hugo Well-run old hotel overlooking place Ampère, a lively pedestrian zone. Parking available. Price: €51-65
2 Des Artistes 8 rue Gaspard-Andre, 2e 04.78.42.04.88 www.hotel-des-artistes.fr M° Bellecour Smart hotel situated on the lovely Place des Celestins. Bathrooms are sparkling and fresh, the beds are comfortable and there's an elegant dining room downstairs. Price: €121-150
3 Hotel d'Azur 64 rue Victor Hugo, 2e 04.78.42.51.26 www.hotelazurlyon.com M° Ampere-Hugo Double-glazed windows seal out the noise from the pedestrianized Victor-Hugo, while the cheerful yellow and blue decor of this pleasant hotel can't help but lift your mood. Price: €51-65
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Le Boulevardier 5 rue de la Fromagerie, 1er 04.78.28.48.22 www.leboulevardier.fr M° Cordeliers Despite its central location on a main pedestrian street and the popular jazz club downstairs, this place exudes an extraordinary sense of calm and peace. You can admire the stonework of the church of St-Nizier from your bedroom window, you're that close. Fantastic value and very friendly management. Price: €51-65
5 College 5 place St-Paul, 5e 04.72.10.05.05 www.college-hotel.com M° Vieux-Lyon Imaginative decor on a "school" theme: there's a library, aged black and white prints of students in the lift and a reception consisting of school gym equipment. Rooms are clean, white and coolly minimalist. Price: €151-200
6 Cour des Loges 2–8 rue du Boeuf, 5e 04.72.77.44.44 www.courdesloges.com ; M° Vieux-Lyon Lyon's finest hotel, set in a seventeenth-century former Jesuit college, with a stunning dining area in the glazed atrium. Price: €201 and over
7 Globe et Cécil 21 rue Gasparin, 2e 04.78.42.58.95 www.globeetcecilhotel.com ; M° Bellecour Attractive, central and upmarket place with impeccable, attentive service. The comfortable rooms are all individually decorated. Price: €201 and over
8 De la Marne 78 rue de la Charité, 2e 04.78.37.07.46 www.hoteldelamarne.fr M° Perrache Conveniently located a few minutes' walk from the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, this pleasant hotel has comfortable rooms and is managed by a friendly couple. Price: €66-80
9 Hôtel de Paris 16 rue de la Platiere, 1er 04.78.28.00.95 www.hoteldeparis-lyon.com M° Hotel de Ville Somewhat eclectic decor (particularly Room 10), but perfectly adequate and comfortable. Close to the action, near the Hotel de Ville. Price: €66-80
10 Saint Paul 6 rue de la Lainerie, 5e 04.78.28.13.29 www.hotelstpaul.fr M° Vieux Lyon Great location in the heart of the Vieux Lyon. Simple, comfortable rooms built around a charming fourteenth-century building. Price: €81-100
11 Hotel Simplon 11 rue Duhamel, 2e 04.78.37.41.00 www.hotel-du-simplon-lyon.com M° Perrache This appealing hotel is run by a friendly lady with a penchant for cherries; you'll find her collection of cherry-adorned objets in the dining room. Each room is cosily decorated in different colours, although some of the bathrooms are on the small side. Parking available. Price: €66-80
12 Vaubecour 28 rue Vaubecour, 2e 04.78.37.44.91 
hotelvaubecour@orange.fr M° Ampère Victor-Hugo On the second floor of a grand nineteenth-century building. A bit shabby, but friendly and comfortable for the price. Price: €51-65