Mercure Grand Hotel Saxe Lafayette in Lyon, FR

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Mercure Grand Hotel Saxe Lafayette

Housed in a former 1930s car showroom with an Art Deco glass frontage echoing Lyon's car-building heritage, the Mercure Grand Hotel Saxe Lafayette is located in the city centre, 200 metres from the River Rhone. The 156 guestrooms over six floors feature muted beige tones and contemporary furnishings, and are equipped with satellite television, direct-dial phones, Internet connections, clock radios and minibars. Bathrooms are equipped with shower/tub combinations, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries.
Guests seeking exercise or relaxation can head to the hotel's health club, which offers fitness equipment, a steam room, sauna and jetted tub. Le Garage restaurant features Art Deco-style decor with a vintage car theme and serves regional specialities, while Bar Vis a Vis offers cocktails and live piano music. Those visiting on business can hire cell phones and get online via high-speed wireless Internet access (surcharge), and complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby. The hotel houses a business centre and seven meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 250. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide around- the-clock room service, look after valuables in the safe-deposit box and arrange secretarial services. Motorists will find garage parking on site, and a valet-parking service is also available. Visitors can browse the designer boutiques of the Presqu'ile shopping centre, 500 metres from the hotel, while Old Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one kilometre away. Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport is 25 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 40 minutes.

Surrounding Area

LYON

Room Information - Mercure Grand Hotel Saxe Lafayette

Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard Room with 1 double bed Long Description: One double bed. Muted beige tones and contemporary furnishings. Cable/satellite TV. Clock radio. Minibar. Iron/ironing board on request. Bathroom with robes, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.  Bed Type:  Short Description: Superior Room with 1 kingsize bed Long Description: One double bed. Muted beige tones and contemporary furnishings. Cable/satellite TV. Clock radio. Minibar. Iron/ironing board on request. Bathroom with robes, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard Non Smoking Room with 1 double  Long Description: One king bed. Muted beige tones and contemporary furnishings. Cable/satellite TV. Clock radio. Minibar. Iron/ironing board on request. Bathroom with robes, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Nonsmoking.  Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard Non Smoking Room with 2 single  Long Description: Two twin beds. Muted beige tones and contemporary furnishings. Cable/satellite TV. Clock radio. Minibar. Iron/ironing board on request. Bathroom with robes, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Nonsmoking.  Bed Type:  Short Description: Superior Suite with king bed Long Description: One king bed. Muted beige tones and contemporary furnishings. Cable/satellite TV. Clock radio. Minibar. Iron/ironing board on request. Bathroom with robes, hair dryer, and complimentary toiletries.  Bed Type:  Short Description: Superior NS Room with king bed Long Description: One king bed. Muted beige tones and contemporary furnishings. Cable/satellite TV. Clock radio. Minibar. Iron/ironing board on request. Bathroom with robes, hair dryer, and complimentary toiletries. Nonsmoking.  Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard Room, 2 single beds Long Description: Two twin beds. Muted beige tones and contemporary furnishings. Cable/satellite TV. Clock radio. Minibar. Iron/ironing board on request. Bathroom with robes, hair dryer, and complimentary toiletries.

Property Information

Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 4

Area Activities

River Rhone - 200 metres
Part Dieu (shopping centre) - 500 metres
Presqu'ile (luxury shopping) - 500 metres
Old Lyon (UNESCO Heritage Site) - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Parc de la Tete d'Or - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Palais de Congres (convention centre) - 1.5 kilometres (1 mile)

Driving Directions - Mercure Grand Hotel Saxe Lafayette

Trains run from the airport's TGV station to Part Dieu; from there, take the metro to Place Guichard, which is 100 metres from the hotel. A taxi rank is located in front of Terminal 1, level 1 and there is a taxi desk on level 1 in the central hall. The fare to hotel will be between 50 and 70 EUR. A four-line metro system and over 85 bus lines service Lyon and its surroundings. Tickets for both systems are obtained at city kiosks, train stations, vending machines and from bus drivers. Lyon can also be explored on foot.