3 Rue du Bélier, 69002 Lyon

Hotel de Normandie

Name: Hotel de Normandie
Address: 3 Rue du Bélier, Lyon, 69002, FR
Rating: 3.55

Hotel 2-star in Lyon

With parking

Presentation

Hotel de Normandie overlooks Rue du Bélier, on the Lyon peninsula, between the Rhône and the Saône, halfway between the Confluence district and Place Bellecour. Perrache station is less than a five-minute walk away, including tram and metro connections. Many passing travelers drop their bags here before catching an early train the next morning.

You can push open the door at any hour of the day or night; reception never closes. It is often the first thing noticed by those arriving late, after a missed connection or a last-minute TGV: someone is still awake behind the desk, ready to hand over a key. Recent reviews regularly mention this welcome, warm even in the middle of the night, as well as the luggage storage, which keeps bags from the morning of arrival until the evening of departure.

The rooms focus on practicality rather than anything remarkable: flat-screen TV, desk, private bathroom, and the essentials for an overnight stop. There is no air conditioning, however, a point mentioned in several reviews during the summer months. In that case, it is better to ask for a room facing the courtyard rather than Rue du Bélier: the walls sometimes let in the sounds of the nearby city, a nuisance that is more noticeable right near the station.

On the ground floor, continental breakfast is served in the dining room, or in your room on request. A simple buffet, coffee served without delay, enough to last until lunch, for an extra charge in line with expectations for a two-star hotel in the area.

Outside, the pedestrian Rue Victor Hugo begins just a stone’s throw away, on Place Carnot, and leads straight to Bellecour. Brasserie Georges, right next door and open every day, remains a safe bet for those who want a decent sauerkraut dish without looking any further. Vieux Lyon can be reached on foot, without even taking out a map.

A free bicycle and scooter storage area is available for those who prefer to pedal to the quays rather than wait for a bus.

One final tip: if your train leaves early, let reception know the night before. They often set aside a hot coffee for early departures, even before the buffet opens.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

One hundred meters from Perrache station, with tram and metro right below. Convenient for an early morning departure without stress.
Arrived around midnight after a delayed train. The person at reception still took the time to explain the neighborhood to us.
Small but clean room. Good bedding, neatly made bed, spotless bathroom.
Simple breakfast, hot coffee, fresh bread and jams. More than enough to last until noon.
Room under fifty euros for the weekend, good value for the price. Nothing fancy but everything works.
Bags dropped off at the luggage storage as early as eight in the morning, before the official check-in time. Handy before heading out to visit the city.