Hotel De La Cité Concorde Lyon

Opened in 2006, the Hotel de la Cite Concorde Lyon is a contemporary hotel designed by architect Renzo Piano, situated in the historic French city of Lyons, five kilometres from the Old Town. The 164 guestrooms over eight floors are defined by cream and mocha tones and contemporary furnishings and include separate sitting areas. All are equipped with satellite television, complimentary high speed wireless Internet connections, direct dial phones, clock radios, coffee/tea makers, minibars and safes. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and makeup mirrors.
The Concorde restaurant, located on the ground floor, offers views across the River Rhone and buffet dining, while the informal lounge bar serves a wide range of drinks and snacks. The hotel's air conditioned public areas are equipped with high speed wireless Internet access, and complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby. The hotel also houses a business centre, and 14 meeting rooms with natural light and modern audio visual equipment are available for seminars and conferences. Multilingual staff are on hand to arrange laundry and dry cleaning services, exchange currency and offer advice on local sights and attractions. Health conscious guests benefit from discounted access to a local fitness centre. Parc Tete d'Or, France's largest city park, is 20 metres from the hotel and offers a rose garden, botanical hothouses and a zoo housing elephants and big cats. Those in need of retail therapy will find the designer boutiques of Presqu'ile two kilometres away. Gare Lyon Part Dieu is two kilometres from the hotel. Lyon Saint Exupery (Satolas) Airport is 30 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 25 minutes.