The beautiful 4 star Hotel Lyon Metropole is located directly on the banks of the Saone River, just 5 minutes from Place Bellecour. The hotel offers great sports facilities, including tennis, squash and an Olympic sized swimming pool. Lyon has some of France's best cooking, best museums, and best theater. Small, timeless villages dot the area medieval hilltop retreats and tranquil valley communities. Roman ruins are found along the Rh?ne and remains of prehistoric man in the Alps, which themselves provide some of the world's best skiing and hiking, not to mention Western Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc. Hotel built in 1983 renovated in 1996 modern style. Situated on the banks of the Saone river 5 minutes from the city. Center and 10 minutes from the theatre/shopping/financial districts. With its Olympic size swimming pool 15 tennis court 4 squash courts and 4 golf practice tees the hotel de Lyon metropole provides a very real sensation of well-being.