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BEST WESTERN Hotel Charlemagne

4.0 of 5
23 Cours Charlemagne, 69002 Lyon, France (Perrache - Charlemagne)
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York, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

While travelling round Europe we found a cheap deal on lastminute.com for a room in this Best Western and snapped it up. This may explain why we were on one of the higher floors of the hotel in a room that was certainly not 4* - and although it was functional and clean, it was very basic. The rest of... More

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Bristol
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

This hotel is in a downtown area with easy access to the old city. I wouldn't recommend walking at night - make use of the tram which run past the front or there is a station a couple of hundred metres away. Also, access to a car park for €5 per night was good value. My room was clean though... More

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USA, MA
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18 hotel reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

Beautiful hotel with very comfortable bed. Excellent bar and lounge and friendly staff. Rooms are a good size and well done. Breakfast is only ok for a 4 star hotel but everything else was excellent. Location is convenient for easy access by car.

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2012

We nearly cancelled because a previous review here said it was like the Bowery in New York. Rubbish. I have been to the Bowery and this is nowhere like it. We had no issues at all and we walked everywhere. We did take the tram as well and it stops right outside the hotel. You couldn't ask for a better... More

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Palmerston North
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012

Lobby appeared really nice, cheap room was just that - a bit tacky. Asked for an upgrade and it cost 20 euros more for two nights. Room far better and standard just fine. We were not told about breakfast so did not have any on the first morning. Restaurant not open weekends. Bathroom clean and modern and bed crisp and... More

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Cork, Ireland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012

Positives - When you walk into the hotel you get a positive impression. The reception and bar is quite nice and to be fair to them the service was not bad throughout the trip. Negatives - The room was awful. Although it was clean, it was shabby and looked like nothing had been done to it in about a decade.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

Pleasant, clean and comfortable. Close to transportation and shopping. Walking distance to the Old City. Unfortunately, the hotel was supposed to make a reservation for us at a fine restaurant in the old city, and when we got there the restaurant never heard of us.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2012

Hotel itself okay, and staff tried to help, but it was useless. We had res for 6 nights, checked out after 1. Seedy neighborhood with nothing half-way decent outside. No kidding, it's like the Bowery used to be in New York (almost).

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

Good location, a couple of blocks from the Perrache train station. I'd actually ignore the "Best Western" part of the name, it's a lot nicer than the motels I'm used to at home (which are fine, but they are a different style of accommodation). Comfortable rooms, great location, good breakfast. Compared to some other modest European hotels we've stayed in,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012

Located in a fairly seedy part of Lyon, however, good area for transport. Station, Metro and Trams all very close. The Hotel is perfectly suitable for a one or two night stay. Clean and everything works. Staff very polite, efficient and friendly as are most of the people in Lyon and Provence. All in all its O.K.

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Also Known As:
Best Western Charlemagne
Best Western Lyon
Lyon Best Western
Address: 23 Cours Charlemagne, 69002 Lyon, France
Region: France > Rhone-Alpes > Rhone > Lyon > Perrache - Charlemagne
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Bar/Lounge Business Centre Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
#23 Luxury Hotels in Lyon
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Multistory hotel with restaurant and bar; located near the Lyon Perrache subway and tram; 1 km to Musee des Beaux Arts. ... more   less 
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