HOTEL DU DAUPHIN, Lyon

The hotel is on Rue Victor Hugo, a pedestrianised shopping street steps from Place Bellecour and its metro station. Lyon Perrache train station is a 10-minute walk, and the Fine Arts Museum is 1 km away. The La Part-Dieu business district is 3 km from the hotel, and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is 30 km away. Vieux Lyon and the historic district are reachable on foot in under 10 minutes. Several restaurants, including Mezzo Di Pasta and Brasserie Georges, are within a 5- to 15-minute walk. For exploring on foot, nearly everything is within walking distance - public transport is rarely needed. The nearby Bellecour underground car park is the closest option for drivers, as there is no on-site parking.

The hotel offers classic and superior rooms, each with a private bathroom featuring a shower and hairdryer. Some rooms include a balcony - one classic and one superior are available. Rooms have parquet floors, a flat-screen TV, a telephone, an electric kettle and a coffee machine. The double bed is slightly narrow for two people, and most rooms are small; opening a suitcase fully can be a challenge. A baby cot can be added on request. Street-facing rooms have tall French windows and more natural light, but can be noisier at night. For quieter sleep, a courtyard-facing room on the second floor is recommended. Heating is available but can take up to two hours to warm the room on arrival. There is no air conditioning. The entrance is through a staircase with worn carpet, but the hotel itself is on the first floor.

Breakfast is served each morning as a continental buffet including bread, pastries, hot drinks and coffee. Vegetarian options are available. The hotel does not have an on-site restaurant, bar or room service. However, over a dozen eating options lie within a 300-metre radius, including Mezzo Di Pasta, Brasserie Georges (1 km), Vids Coffee and Beer O'Clock. For a fuller evening meal or a more varied breakfast, the surrounding pedestrian streets offer casual dining and café choices. Breakfast is paid separately and not included in the room rate.