HOTEL LE LUMIERE, Lyon

The hotel sits a 5-minute walk from Sans Souci metro station, offering a direct line to Lyon's historic centre. The area is filled with varied restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets (Carrefour is a 2-minute walk), and shops. The Lumiere Museum is just a few minutes away on foot. While the city centre is about a 40-minute walk, the metro makes the journey quick and easy. On-street parking is free between 19:00 and 09:00, which can supplement the paid on-site garage.

All rooms feature air conditioning, soundproof walls, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a tea and coffee maker, and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Room types include double rooms (1 large bed), triple rooms (2 beds), and suites with a terrace. A family room with two separate rooms and a balcony is also available. Some rooms on the top floor have a skylight rather than a traditional window. While most rooms are well soundproofed, road-facing rooms may pick up noise from deliveries and bins. Rooms are modern, clean and well-equipped, with comfortable beds and good closet space.

Breakfast costs €14 and includes a variety of options such as bread, pastries, hot drinks, boiled eggs and fruit. It is available in the communal dining room or delivered to your room. There is no restaurant on-site, but the hotel has a bar, snack bar, and coffee house. The surrounding streets offer numerous dining choices, from sushi to pizza, with several restaurants within a 5-minute walk.

Wellness facilities such as a spa, swimming pool or gym are not available. For leisure, the hotel offers a shared lounge/TV area, outdoor furniture on the terrace and sun terrace, and a garden. On-site activities include live music/performance, live sport events (broadcast) and pub crawls. The reception can organise boat trips on the Rhône River, which is 2 km away.

All areas have free Wi-Fi. Private on-site parking costs €17 per day and requires a reservation; accessible parking is available. Additional services include express check-in/check-out, concierge service, luggage storage, daily housekeeping, ironing service and a lounge area. The hotel has a lift, wheelchair access, and a toilet with grab rails. Business services include free fax/photocopying. The 24-hour reception speaks French, English, Spanish, and Italian. Air conditioning is centrally controlled, and there is no phone in the room to adjust it; note that requests at reception are handled.