This is a wonderful place to stay in Lyon! Probably the most comfortable beds of our whole trip in France, lovely details like coffee, beautiful books, and a desk in the main bedroom which was great as we were working during our visit. The view is amazing, decor is wonderful, and Jean-Marie has created a wonderful city guide (currently only in French) that will point you in all the right directions. It is about 1.5 miles from the heads of the city, but the walk there is all along the river and absolutely beautiful. If I wasn’t traveling with my 1 year old son, I would have use as the electric scooters available throughout the city for a faster trip downtown. Just across the river, though, there is a plethora of wonderful restaurants (our favorite was Racine!) and easy access to the main train station in town. If you have a car, having the parking garage is indispensable. Would recommend for pretty much anyone visiting Lyon!