Lyon Travel Tips

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janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Hotel Carlton Lyon 5 stars
Hotel Review: Hotel Carlton Lyon

Hotel Carlton Lyon is a lovely, fairly well-sized "three-star" hotel located right in the center of town, conveniently located within walking distance to some of most popular tourist attractions in... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Hotel Mercure Lyon Plaza République‎ 5 stars
Hotel Review: Hotel Mercure Lyon Plaza République‎

Mercure Lyon Plaza République‎ was one of the first hotels we stayed in on a trip to Lyon a few years ago and since our first visit, we've returned numerous times because of the very friendly,... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Grand Hotel des Terraux a Lyon 5 stars
Hotel Review: Grand Hotel des Terraux a Lyon

Grand Hotel des Terraux a Lyon is one of those rare hotels in France which offer surprisingly beautiful rooms at reasonable prices. We stayed here during our last trip to Lyon and we were... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Hotel Lyon Metropole 5 stars
Hotel Review: Hotel Lyon Metropole

Hotel Lyon Metropole was one of the many hotels we've stayed at during our trips to Lyon, and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. We chose this hotel because my husband had a... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Villa Florentine 5 stars
Hotel Review: Villa Florentine

Villa Florentine is one of the more luxurious hotels in Lyon, I'll say that first, with a breathtaking view of the entire city of Lyon. Every person my husband and I had talked to about this hotel... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Hotel Cour des Loges 5 stars
Hotel Review: Hotel Cour des Loges

Hotel Cour des Loges is one of my many favourite hotels in all of Lyon, particularly because of not only the location, but the way the hotel presents itself: beautifully, modernly decorated,... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Hotel Bayard Bellecour 5 stars
Hotel Review: Hotel Bayard Bellecour

Charming as they come, Bayard Bellecour is a wonderful hotel that offers approximately fifteen absolutely gorgeous Victorian-style rooms. My husband and I had the luck to simply stumble upon this... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Musée des Beaux Arts de Lyon 5 stars
Travel Tip: Musée des Beaux Arts de Lyon

Some of the most fabulous collections have found their home at Le Musée des Beaux Arts de Lyon, the most incredible museum in all of Lyon, if not the entire Rhône-Alpes province. I fell in love... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Miniaturama 5 stars
Travel Tip: Miniaturama

Miniaturama is a perfect attraction for both children and model making enthusiasts alike, so I made two people very, very happy when I suggested that we visit, those two people being my husband and... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Jardin Zoologique de Ville de Lyon 5 stars
Travel Tip: Jardin Zoologique de Ville de Lyon

Jardin Zoologique de Ville de Lyon was one of the places we visited during our last trip to Lyon, and I have to say that our son fell in love with the place and didn't want to leave so soon! The... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Theatre le Guignol de Lyon 5 stars
Travel Tip: Theatre le Guignol de Lyon

Theatre le Guignol de Lyon hosts some of the most delightful traditional puppet shows in all of the Rhône-Alpes province, and we had the luck to sit in on one of their shows the last time we were... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Hammam Sauna Houari 5 stars
Travel Tip: Hammam Sauna Houari

Hammam Sauna Houari is a wonderful, you guessed it, spa that caters specifically towards women, and naturally, it just so happens to be one of my most favourite places to visit whenever we take a... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Le Shalimar 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Le Shalimar

One of my most favourite Indian restaurants in all of Lyon would have to be Le Shalimar, which boasts traditional Middle Eastern cuisine at more than reasonable prices. The restaurant in Lyon is... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Le Petit Nego 5 stars
Café Review: Le Petit Nego

If you're in the mood for a healthier lunch option, such as a club sandwich or a salad, just to later splurge on a delicate little chocolate tart and diet-killing ice cream treats while dining on... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Grand Cafe des Negociants: tea time! 5 stars
Café Review: Grand Cafe des Negociants

Tea time at Le Grand Cafe des Negociants was a grand choice for us to make. We brought our son here with us, who was warmly welcomed and treated with so much respect by our waitress that it made... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Kun Yang 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Kun Yang

Kun Yang is a well-established Chinese restaurant that really packs in quite the crowd almost every night of the week. During our last trip to Lyon, we walked by Kun Yang on our way to another... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Caro de Lyon 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Caro de Lyon

Caro de Lyon is one of those restaurants that has a relaxing, lounge-like appearance with a touch of elegance, which is rare to find, even in France. When you arrive here, you're seated at a table... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008
Pierre Orsi 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Pierre Orsi

Pierre Orsi is one of those restaurants that you would normally imagine if you had never previously dined in a French restaurant, particularly because there is an elegant nature behind every single... [more]
janiem1
Adventurer
Jul 30, 2008