Hotel Le Royal Lyon

This smart hotel is superbly located at the heart of the Presqu’Ile’s shopping district, close to both rivers and to the central art museums. With its typical French late 19th-century looks, including corner dome, it cuts a dash, overlooking an immense, central square, Place Bellecour. Rooms are elegantly traditional, with wallpaper and big comfortable beds. There’s a fine restaurant here, Cote Cuisine.