Family Lyon Trip Feb 2025...

Liked: The Mercure Hotel Gare Part-Dieu is a well-located, modern hotel, perfect for travelers using Lyon’s train station. It’s easy to reach from the airport, and despite being in the city center, the rooms are impressively quiet. Our room was well-appointed, featuring a separate shower and sink from the toilet, plus a kettle with tea-making facilities. The main bed was large and comfortable, though the fold-out bed was less so—but manageable for a short stay.It's also perfectly located for visiting all of Lyons main attractions, with easy walk to metro, bus and trams. The staff were very helpful and friendly. My daughters loved the Geckos and fish tanks in reception. The people of Lyon were also very kind and spoke excellent English, compared to my very clumsy French.The hotel has a stylish restaurant downstairs, which looked quite posh, though not ideal for dining with kids. Fortunately, the nearby train station offers plenty of breakfast options, including Paul’s, Pret, Starbucks, and local bakeries etc. For airport transport, the Rhônexpress is quick but pricey, clearly aimed at tourists. Due to ongoing work on the line, we ended up using other public transport, which was more affordable.Overall, a convenient and comfortable stay, especially for those traveling via Lyon’s train station.
Disliked: While our stay was generally very comfortable, there were a few very minor drawbacks. The fold-out bed wasn’t the most comfortable, though it was manageable for a short stay.One concern was that the windows could be opened fully rather than just tilting, which felt unusual for a high-floor room (we were on the 8th floor). While this provided much-needed ventilation—since the room was quite warm and the air conditioning was a bit temperamental—it did feel like a potential safety issue.These were minor inconveniences overall, but something to be aware of if you’re staying at the hotel.

Secure and comfortable with style

Liked: I was genuinely surprised that it was a great place this was It was fantasticly comfortable and they provided everything you needed and were happy to help

Great location with comfy beds...

Liked: Staff were friendly Rooms are great for family’s Location is fantastic for train and airport connections
Disliked: We had dinner on Saturday evening and it took 2 hrs to serve 2 courses. We got to the restaurant early (7:15pm)The food was good, but it took a long time to be delivered and 1 dish arrived 15mins after the first 3.

Very good

Good

Liked: The breakfast buffet was very good. Right next to the train station so it was very convenient for day trips out of town.
Disliked: Rooms were very outdated with black carpeting and long draped heavy curtains. Needs to be updated..

Exceptional

Amazing stay :-))

Liked: This should be a 5 star hotel!! Breakfast simply amazing, variety and quality! Room on the 9th floor, huge, superb bathroom and everyday cleaning was exceptional! Room service helpful to have. Staff so polite. Last but not least location of hotel close to train station and tram. But not noisy at all. We stayed almost 2 weeks so we got a good feeling for the hotel and we loved every minute!
Disliked: We liked everything!!!

Good

Superb