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Hotel Saphir

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Terrace/patio
Fitness facility
Junior Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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18 Rue Louis Loucheur, Lyon, Rhone, 69009
  • Place, Bellecour Square
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Place des Terreaux
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lyon (LYS-Saint-Exupery)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Room, Double Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Comfort Room, Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room, Twin Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Comfort Room, Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Saphir

Hotel with a restaurant, near Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, self parking and a business centre are on-site.
Hotel Saphir offers 110 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Digital televisions are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Lyon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
During your stay at Hotel Saphir, you'll be within walking distance of Historic Site of Lyon. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a gym are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy French cuisine while dining at Les Tournesols
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a business centre
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • 7 minutes by car from Lyon Cathedral and 7 minutes from Bellecour Square
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A fitness centre, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Saphir. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Lyon hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Les Tournesols – This restaurant specialises in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (EUR 12 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 17 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Les Tournesols

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • High chair
  • In-room cot
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1992
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 89-cm TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Restaurant
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness facility

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 12 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.65 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 17 per person
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 12 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 12 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Reviews

Hotel Saphir Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 505 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 505 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 505 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 505 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 505 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mrs D Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was reasonable. Would have preferred a double room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

One More Disaster with AI booking

I took one look at the room after checking in and wouldn’t even consider sleeping there. I tried to contact you but it was nearly impossible to use that little box. It kept erasing my message when The tried to correct any errors. I finally sent the message with errors but your Ai is bad. It didn’t regard the contend but noted the errors. AI is really problematic for booking properties!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights. Close to the train station and a short ride to old town. AC didn’t seem to work very well. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Neighborhood seemed a little iffy but had no problems
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lautissier

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shao yang

Travelled with family
Good value, the receptionist is very kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

Lovely hotel in a good position. Staff incredibly helpful and keen to make the stay good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Alice

Disliked: Staff & service

Dont stay here

Front desk gentleman extremely rude. Not helpful with parking and accused us of letting csts into the garage behind us. When checking out after 3 days the older lady in reception had trouble with running our credit card snd suggested we mydt be over our credit limit? When she tried the other machine it went thru immediately. We were asked to use the same towels for three days when i asked for an extra towel it was really big deal. This is a one star hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alireza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel with friendly staff.

Short stay, good condition for a 3 star hotel. Receptionist was polite. You can have access to underground carpark if driving with a €12 charge. No issues.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Rita

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna-Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the fact that at no point until I was given a sheet of paper at checkin to hotel, was it highlighted that no housekeeping would be available. It wasn’t until I asked receptionist on the afternoon of day 1 of our stay why the room hadn’t been cleaned was it mentioned that it says on the sheet of appear we were given. Pity this wasnt reflected on the price!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Barry

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Please be aware that this hotel is quite far away from lYon city centre. There are very few amenities close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just needed a night stay between travels. The hotel is in a residential area, with a few apartment building, pretty quiet overall. The hotel lobby was pleasant and clean, the room was a little small with the “king size” bed being a “French king”? size… But comfortable and clean. 20-minute drive to the Part-Dieu train station. I recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

serge

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good except the fact that I pay for breakfast and only had a bottle of water and a croissant. I understand the Covid is making everything difficult but it is better not to take the breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel located close to metro station with a few restaurants conveniently around. The bed was comfortable and the shower was nice. However, the room had a bit of an off smell. I don't know if that is always the case or they were having issues as the next day the lobby smelled like sewer and I got to witness a maintenance guy go off on one of the hotel managers about something leaking and him not being given the tools/opportunity to repair. Maybe all smells will disappear once the issue is fixed? Also (minor) the VIP amenity is free WiFy but everyone gets free Wifi...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Achille

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice clean and near public transport.

Nice clean hotel, the only thing to change is the carpet in the rooms. The carpet looks clean however these days for hygiene and easy cleaning hotels should avoid them in the bedrooms. Hotel fairly well situated not far from public transport getting you to all touristic and shopping sites. I will stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Giora

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019