The Bar
by CallavettaWe stayed here on a 3 day stay in Lyon and the experience was very nice. Step into the lobby and you know you're dealing with luxury. The air temperature alone is a giveaway: cool and fresh with the sound of fountains and subtle music.
Our room was lovely. The bathroom was great with a large jacuzi tub and black marble everything. Cable TV with CNN and BBC gave us our first English in a couple of weeks.
The hotel has concierge service and a restaurant and bar. Also there is a (small) in door pool. When we tried to use it there was a naked couple doing kind of private things so we left.
The hotel has private valet parking and your car is whisked away into a "cave". Finding the hotel by car was pretty tricky. Watch for signs on the sides of buildings. Poles that block the alley/streets of Vieux Lyon do go up and down to let you go by if you have access.
My favorite thing about this hotel (besides the location) was the bar. Over our stay we got to know the bartender and the house champagne quite well. I learned some great jazz there too.
