Large resort-style hotel by the Saone River in northern Lyon
Rooms have pool or river views, and studios and apartments come with kitchenettes
Olympic-size outdoor pool and lazy river-style hot tubs
Four tennis courts (indoor and outdoor)
Heated indoor pool with hot tub
Spa with sauna and Turkish bath
On-site brasserie with terrace overlooking the pool
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Free outdoor parking
Outside the city center, guests must drive into town
Dull, uninspired room decor
Fees for spa usage
The upscale Hotel Lyon Metropole, about a 15-minute drive to the city center, has a resort-style setting opposite the Saone River. All 174 rooms come with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, and include studios and apartments with kitchenettes and sitting areas, but decor is dull. Recreational facilities include an outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool, an indoor pool and spa, a fitness center, and tennis courts. The brasserie serves French and Italian cuisine with terrace seating available in the summer months. With 11 meeting rooms and corporate team wellness packages, the hotel caters to business travelers, but can also be a good choice for couples and families seeking a resort-style retreat in Lyon.
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Scene
Generically modern hotel with chain-like decor throughout
The Hotel Lyon Metropole has a blocky exterior that looks lifted straight out of an office park, and the interiors don't exactly go above this level of charm. The two-floor entrance has a strikingly patterned marble floor and a red wall next to the front desk that warms up the space. However, the lobby and seating areas lack much contemporary style and have a chain-hotel ambience, with black-leather couches underneath low, dark ceilings, and mostly unremarkable artwork on the walls. The Olympic-size pool, with plenty of lounge chairs, is open to outside guests and has the vibe of a public pool. The Brasserie Lyon Plage, with hardwood floors, wood-lined ceilings, and antique brass light fixtures, is the most attractive spot in the hotel. The hotel draws a mix of business travelers, couples, and families.
Location
In a quiet area that's a 15-minute drive to the center of Lyon
The hotel sits opposite the Soane River in northern Lyon near several office buildings but not many restaurants, shops, or sights. There’s access to the riverbank, which is a nice spot for runners and walkers, and it’s a 20-minute walk to the picturesque Pont de l'ile Barbe suspension bridge and the Cuire Metro station. It’s a 15-minute drive to the heart of Lyon's old city, and a bus that goes to the city center stops in front of the hotel twice an hour -- the trip takes about 20 minutes. Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport is about a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Spacious and modern, with simple decor and pool or river views
The 174 modern rooms include larger studios and 17 apartments with kitchenettes and living rooms that start at 25 square meters (269 square feet). The rooms are spacious and straightforward, with basic decor includes light-wood furniture, gray bed linens, and red throw pillows. Rooms have swirl-patterned or solid-colored carpeting, or bare hardwood floors, but like the hotel's public areas the style is similar to generically pleasant chain hotels. All rooms come with flat-screen TVs, tea- and coffee-making facilities, robes and slippers, and free Wi-Fi, with views of the Saone River or the pool; some rooms have small Astroturf-covered balconies. Large bathrooms are large have plenty of counter space, magnifying mirrors, shower/tub combos, hairdryers, and toiletries. Some bathrooms have faux-wood tile floors, while others are outfitted in more attractive mosaic tilework.
Features
On-site brasserie, massive outdoor pool, indoor pool and spa, and tennis courts
Brasserie Lyon Plage serves lunch and dinner, while the generous breakfast buffet is served for an additional fee in a cafeteria-style breakfast room. The brasserie has an outdoor seating area overlooking the hotel's Olympic-size pool, which is open in the summer months. The pool area is lined with lounge chairs, and there’s a lazy river-style hot tub. There’s also an indoor pool with a hot tub, a spa area with a sauna and Turkish bath, and a gym with cardio machines. There are fees attached to spa usage. There are four indoor and outdoor tennis courts. The hotel’s 11 meeting rooms have views of the pool or the river. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and outdoor parking is free.
