Great location, simple setup. No regrets…read more Has fridge, hot plate, air conditioning and other apartment features. Restaurants in the area are good and convenient. Parking is in public lot with validation to save several euros. The parking is 2 blocks away so convenient but unload bags before parking.

From the owner: Capitale française des Alpes et berceau du ski alpin, Grenoble est une ville dynamique à la pointe…read morede l'innovation technologique avec ses célèbres centres de recherche et laboratoires. Historique, culturelle et néanmoins sportive, Grenoble est une ville à vivre en mode montagnard ou citadin.

From the owner: Un hôtel de charme et de bien-être Situé à deux pas de la station Gorge de Loup, à un arrêt du…read moreVieux Lyon et à deux stations de Bellecour, l'Hôtel Saphir reste une adresse judicieuse pour découvrir Lyon. L'ambiance est chaleureuse : on découvre de grands espace pour la réception, un salon, un bar et bien sûr les 111 chambres de l'hôtel. Toutes fonctionnelles et confortables, elles disposent de l'air conditionné, d'un mini-bar, d'un coffre-fort et même d'un presse-pantalon. Sachez aussi que l'hôtel compte un restaurant.

This place was super quirky but had a lot of good things going for it. The location is right in the…read morecenter of the old city with a ton of classic Lyonnais restaurants in every direction, as well as plenty of patisseries, gift shops, and the marionettes museums. The building itself is VERY Lyon, with the classic stacked staircases look you'll see throughout the old city and its traboules. But the rooms are weird. We stayed in one of the Ateliers suites. Ours was film themed. It was strange that the bathroom was along the staircase to the master bedroom, like you walked past the sink and drying off area. But then the toilet was downstairs without a sink. And there seems to be many technical issues. Ours was that the internet barely worked. There was one area my iPhone would work, but my wife's Android wouldn't connect from anywhere. Other reviews also seem to indicate that air conditioning is not reliable (but we came in November). Making up for it all though is the service. The concierge was great. The bar had excellent cocktails. The restaurant is renowned. I am happy we stayed here but in the future I'd probably stay someplace more updated, probably in the 1st arrondissement, where it would be easier to explore the entire city.

We were so disappointed in the shabby, run-down condition of the guest rooms and public areas of…read morethis iconic hotel. And it was very expensive! We were a group of 3 couples, so we had 3 rooms, and all were dark/poorly lighted, with old beds, and old bedding. We finally were told that the hotel was closing next week for about a six-month renovation! But we were not given a reduction in the top-tier room rates we paid. The rooms were quiet because the old walls are so thick, but it would be easy to fall on one of the old, windy stone staircases linking the rooms. I will be curious about how much money will be spent to bring this old abbey into the 21st century!

My husband and I stayed here for two nights on our way to and from Italy. We had a garden room…read morewhich was convenient because we had our two dogs with us as well. The room was recently renovated with a comfy bed, nice shower and an outdoor seating area. The price was very reasonable. Breakfast had a nice selection of options. The front desk was very kind and made sure we could check in and check out quickly. Highly recommend staying here if in the greater Valence area.

Amazing service and some of the best roasted duck I've ever had. Great menu for the weary traveler…read moreand a refreshing surprise. I'll be eating here all week....poor me!

I had a great stay here. Staff was very helpful and informative. We had arrived right before New…read moreYear's Eve with no dinner reservations which is not a good idea during the holidays but the hotel staff made good restaurant recommendations. After a few calls, they were able to get us into a highly sought after restaurant at the last minute and also got us a reservation for the next night which happened to be New Year's Eve. It was a great help having such good service in a country where I do not speak the language and am not familiar with the local offerings. The front desk also sold the Lyon City Pass which was worth every penny. The room was modern and spacious. We got a free bottle of water every day. My only complaint was how warm our room was despite it being near freezing outside and us having turned off the heat the day we arrived. We were sweating in our sleep. As for the surroundings, I found the neighborhood safe enough to walk to and from dinner every night. It's well situated to public transportation and so close to Gare de Lyon Part Deux that I easily walked over with my large suitcase and carry-on bag after getting off the train from Paris. This hotel was really a wonderful surprise.

Great location Well priced for France (US $140/night)…read moreFree WiFI Staff speaks English Beds - eh, not so comfy Showers - eh, not great pressure I overnighted in Lyon on my way back from Grenoble. After looking at various airport hotels and seeing that there was nothing around the airport for tourist, I elected to stay at this Mercure located right next to the Gare Part Dieu. Rather than taking the train from Grenoble to the airport, I took this alternate train from Grenoble to Gare Part Dieu. It was a great decision because the hotel is less than 100 steps from the station entrance. Check in was fast. My room was modern and clean. I liked the complimentary bottle of water and coffee making fixings. Fabulous location! I dropped my stuff and got a map from the nice receptionist. It was about 30 minutes to walk from Mercure Lyon Part Dieu to Old Town. You basically walk back past the Gare to Cours Lafayette, turn left and you'll walk right into Rue de la République (read the Wiki entry) and La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière. Instead of eating at the hotel, take a nice walk at eat at Le Gabion. It's across from the big mall with Galeries Lafayette. The airport train is right in front of the hotel. It starts at 4:30am. We opted to take a cab to the airport which cost 50 euros. Ask the person at the front desk to make a taxi reservation for you. The bed was hard as a rock with two wimpy little pillow and very weak water pressure hence the one star deduction. Overall a great place to stay.

A fantastic Michelin-starred restaurant in the Vercors, close to the ski resort of Villard-De-Lans…read more The chef, Jérôme Faure, is extremely talented, and more than deserves the recognition he has had over the past years. We came there on a wine-business lunch off-season. They had the restaurant opened especially for us, and a specific menu made by the chef according to the wines we were tasting. Menu: Whole Burgundy black truffle and foie gras in a brioche, with wild Bigorre pig's bacon and Brussel sprouts Roasted scallop (from the bay of Saint-Brieux, Brittany), black pudding (from the neighbouring town of Méaudre), pear and almonds, with a spiced cocoa sauce Crawfish and lobster, oxtail, Jerusalem artichoke Vercors blue cheese, Amarena black cherry Citrus and Muscat (sweet white wine) jelly, yoghourt and curry sorbet Rather impressive and very copious, but overall a perfect match for all the wines that were served that day. The pear and cocoa sauce for the scallops and black pudding was particularly well thought, revealing some sweet pear aromas in the wine. Fantastic! The restaurant also boasts with a very impressive spirits bar, that would be the delight of many an amateur.

From the owner: Spécialiste du mariage et des réceptions A une demi-heure de Lyon, cet hôtel-restaurant spécialisé…read moredans les mariages et les réceptions à partir de 20 personnes propose différentes possibilités d'animation et plusieurs formules : lunchs campagnards, banquets avec buffets, repas traditionnels. Il prête du matériel et il est possible de prendre l'apéritif à l'extérieur de l'établissement.