Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette – A Favorite for Families in Lyon

The hotel's 162 air-conditioned rooms are decorated with automotive-inspired design elements and include a minibar, satellite TV with beIN Sport and Canal+ channels. Each room offers double or twin beds with quality bedding, and private bathrooms with grab rails and lower sinks for accessibility. Privilege King Rooms add a lounge area and spacious bathroom layout, while all rooms come with 24-hour room service and complimentary high-speed WiFi.

Le Garage restaurant serves a full buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 am, featuring diverse seasonal dishes made with local produce, including local cheeses, meats, and pastries. For lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers regional dishes prepared with fresh ingredients, and guests can order omelettes and breakfast sandwiches made to order. The bar is open seven days a week for aperitifs and cocktails, with a snack bar and coffee house on site, plus room service available around the clock.

The health club includes an indoor swimming pool (heated, open all year) with sun loungers and pool towels, plus a fitness room with cardio machines and dumbbells up to 10kg. Guests have access to locker rooms and can use the bicycle rental service to explore Lyon. The pool is small (suitable for relaxation rather than lap swimming) and is surrounded by a fence for safety.

Conference facilities measure 3,767 square feet and can accommodate meetings and banquets, with fax/photocopying services and 24-hour front desk support. The hotel offers express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and private garage parking with valet service for vehicles up to 1.80m height. Electric vehicle charging stations are available on site, and the hotel is a 15-minute walk from Part-Dieu TGV Train Station.

Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette is a 15-minute ride on public transport from Place Bellecour and within walking distance of the Paul Bocuse Halls food market. The hotel is accessible from the A6-A7 highways (10 minutes away) and offers paid private parking with car service. Nearby attractions include the Auditorium de Lyon, Confluence Museum, and numerous restaurants and cafes within a 10-minute walk.

Decor: Automotive-inspired design throughout guest rooms

Breakfast: Full buffet from 6:00 am with local produce

Wellness: Indoor heated pool and fitness room

Business: 3,767 sq ft conference facilities

Parking: Private garage with valet service for cars up to 1.80m

Transport: 15-minute walk from Part-Dieu TGV station