So the good: really handy location for the station (Lyon Perrache). Fairly good parking if you're travelling by car - and an Avis rent-a-car adjacent if you're picking one up. Good breakfast. The bad: the hotel's a bit faded. The corridors and rooms are all a bit dark and gloomy. The staff at the front desk seemed a bit bored... more

Booked into this hotel for a week's business in Lyon, situated close to the centre of Lyon, but also close to the River Saone. The hotel dates from the early 1900s and is a lovely quirky building that is tired in places, but still holds some wonderful visions. Check in was good, and the underground car park was important for... more

Having read reviews on here, I was expecting an old but elegant hotel, perhaps a bit faded, with a few quirks. That's pretty much what it was like in reality. We arrived by car, which isn't really what the hotel's aimed at - following the signs gets you to an area full of parked hirecars. After going around the block... more

Pics of this hotel make it look much more historic and grand than it really is. It's a tired shabby hotel near train station. more

Typical non-descript business hotel. My room was big and clean with the usual business hotel comforts and in a good state of repair. The views are not that great over the railway tracks (didn't have any noise issues) but I cannot imagine many business visitors spend that much time in the hotel looking out of the window. The bar was... more

After reading the nice reviews, I decided to book this hotel during a business trip in the region. My room (417) was stinky, I think of mold, noisy, with great views on thr Perrache train tracks. To sum it up, it was small as it for a dawrf and dark. Staff wasnt that helpful neither..... I would not recomment this... more

Rehabilitated old property. Rooms nicely done and outfitted, although the wood counter in my bathroom had suffered some from water exposure. Otherwise well-maintained and clean. Staff pleasant and helpful. Lobby decor a mix of grand decor (walls, lighting) and downmarket (modern sofas, a bit run down). My room rate included breakfast, which was very good and served in a very... more

If you travel by train this Mercure is located right next to Perrache train station. However, it is still a 9-min train ride to and from Part Dieu but there are connections several times an hour. There is also a metro stop attached to the train station so it's very convenient to Bellecour and the old city. The building is... more

Picking up on some of the other reviews, this is an old building right next to the station now modernised albeit having retained many original features. We booked last minute (2 days) and got two double rooms for just over £60 each. there are two entrances, we chose the lower one thinking it was the only way in - ignore... more