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Hotel Saphir

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Fitness facility
Meeting facility
Junior Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Terrace/patio
Hotel Saphir offers a welcoming retreat in central Lyon with French dishes at Les Tournesols restaurant and evening drinks at the bar. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi and gym facilities before visiting nearby attractions like the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Room options

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

Comfort Room, Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Comfort Room, Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
18 Rue Louis Loucheur, Lyon, Rhone, 69009

What's nearby

  • Bellecour Square - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Hôtel de Ville de Lyon - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Place des Terreaux - 7 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Lyon National Opera - 7 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Ecully-la-Demi-Lune Station - 4 min drive
  • Gorge de Loup Station - 5 min walk
  • Saint-Exupery Airport (LYS) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maison Pozzoli - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Le Jardin D'à Côté - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Divina - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ninkasi Gorge De Loup - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Le Bistrot Neuf - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Saphir

Hotel near Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Located close to Lyon Cathedral and Place des Terreaux, Hotel Saphir provides a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and a bar. The on-site French cuisine restaurant, Les Tournesols, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to a gym and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry services
  • A gift shop, concierge services, and an elevator
Room features
All 110 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and free infant beds
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 89-cm TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self 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 crib
  • 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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 available
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:
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facility

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 12 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Saphir pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 12 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hotel Saphir?

Self parking is available for EUR 12 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Saphir?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Saphir?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Saphir located?

Located in 9th Arrondissement, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Bellecour Square, and Place des Terreaux. Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Hôtel de Ville de Lyon are also within 3 mi (5 km). Gorge de Loup Station is only a 5-minute walk and Valmy Station is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Saphir Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 504 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 504 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 504 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 504 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 504 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shao yang

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ce fut un séjour paisible. Je recommande.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

8/10 Good

Henk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was Nice, bede okay, bathroom Nice. Dinner was not good, very big portion frites, few choices to make and to expensive for the dinner we had a hamburger and frites
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sebastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un super hôtel une équipe formidable change rien je recommande fortement
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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

8/10 Good

Alberto

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

Qualche giorno a Lione

Servizio professionale; buona la qualità della colazione; parcheggio in garage a pagamento
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prima hotel, je moet ‘s avonds wel met de auto of taxi na het centrum
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lothar

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

Gute Lage und es ist eine Empfehlung wert.

Haben das Hotel für die Durchreise genutzt und wollten uns Lyon ansehen. Nur kurzer Weg zur Metro und damit schnelle Anbindung. Die Zimmer hatten einen guten Standart und waren modern eingerichtet. Betten haben sich gut gelegen. Durch Nutzung der Tiefgarage, Anreise auch mit Auto kein Problem. Frühstück war sehr reichhaltig und in einer guten Qualität.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hoa-Mi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
-
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAVY

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

Une équipe professionnelle et sympa

Un séjour agréable, les jasmins étaient en fleurs et odorant. Le personnel est à l’écoute.
Stayed 3 nights 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

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon hôtel ! Je recommande !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

bertrand

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

très confortable et calme

chambre très confortable, accueil simple et cordial, très calme et parking de 30 places + bornes électriques,sécurisé donc très appréciable quand la voiture est chargée Un seul inconvénient, 2 types de petits déjeuners, l'un à 9€ et l'autre à 17€ mais un seul buffet commun, donc pas clair...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel situé dans un quartier calme. Les bus et métros sont juste à côté, avec une station du vieux Lyon et deux station de la place bellecour. Le parking souterrain clos et sécurisée avec des bornes de recharge pour les voitures électriques avec un petit supplément sont disponibles. Les chambres sont spacieuses, on très bon état et propre. Rien à redire.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Claude

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Il ´ y avait rien pour pendre les serviettes mouillées
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Het hotel voldeed volledig aan onze verwachting. De kamer was net en comfortabel. Geen nachtlawaai. Handig gelegen om via de metro naar het centrum te gaan. De parkeergarage is een pluspunt. Het ontbijt was lekker en er was heel wat keuze. De bediening was zeer vriendelijk.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Gilles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karine

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

Hotel parfait

Le service et les chambres de cet hôtel, ainsi que le petit-déjeuner, tout est fantastique. J'ai eu la chance d'être surclassée dans une chambre supérieure avec petit salon et canapé-lit supplémentaire (chambre 116) suite au gros désagrément d'être tombée initialement dans une chambre où l'odeur de fumée était intenable (chambre 304). L'hôtel était complet à l'exception de cette suite, je n'en demandais pas tant mais la surprise fut très agréable. L'emplacement est très bien et il est facile de se garer devant l'hôtel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Déçu par le repas le soir, champagne à température ambiante. Forte restriction sur le petit déjeuner le dimanche, pas de jus d’orange et pas de baguette sans graines… la veille, il a fallu réclamer !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

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

sandrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
parfait
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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

Hôtel sympa à Gorge de loup

L'hôtel est situé à proximité de l'arrêt de métro Gorge de Loup, accessible en seulement quelques minutes à pieds. Le lobby est agréable, avec un coin bar/salon. L'établissement semble récent et est propre. Les chambres doubles sont spacieuses et agréables.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

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