Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette

Cons: The power went out in the early morning and at breakfast time, and it was a very bad experience having breakfast in the dark. No tea or coffee, and we did not receive any compensation.

Nice and good welcome.

Pros: Comfort and calm, and a nice little pool during the heatwave. Cons: I had reserved and paid in advance for another room for my sister who couldn't come due to the canceled TGV train because of the heatwave, and there was no commercial gesture. I know it was non-refundable, but still! Otherwise, I am satisfied.

A clean, environmentally-conscious, good value hotel in a great location serving a great breakfast.

Pros: The room was great, I loved the 'Eco-ness' of everything in the hotel - glass water bottles, no food wastage, etc. The breakfast was excellent. The location was superb, and the value was good. The architecture and history of the hotel building were interesting. Cons: I felt that the swimming pool was misrepresented - it was about 5 meters x 3 meters max - more like a big bath, and I didn't use it. I thought I would be able to swim before breakfast - but that was not the case! I noticed that all the staff seemed very young - no one seemed to be in charge - for instance, during breakfast,