Best Western Hôtel de Verdun

Best Western Hôtel de Verdun is a mid-range hotel on Rue de la Charité in the Ainay quarter of Lyon's 2nd arrondissement, in France's Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Ainay is a calm, elegant residential area at the southern end of the Presqu'île, known for the Romanesque Basilique Saint-Martin d'Ainay, antique shops and quiet streets lined with 19th-century buildings. The hotel is a short walk from Place Bellecour to the north and from Lyon Perrache railway station and the Perrache metro and tram hub to the south, which makes it convenient for visitors arriving by train. Vieux Lyon is reachable by crossing the Saône footbridges, and the Confluence district with its museum is a pleasant walk or short tram ride south. The Best Western label indicates a mainstream, reliable mid-market hotel, and the building suits travellers who prefer a quiet residential setting close to central sights. Listed room types are Double Room, Twin Room and Triple Room, and wifi and breakfast are the listed amenities. The hotel does not list a restaurant, spa or pool, and the surrounding Ainay streets offer bakeries, cafés and small restaurants, with more choice toward Bellecour and the Rue Victor Hugo pedestrian street. Rates of about €120 to €260 per night place the property in the mid-range bracket, with price rises during trade fairs and the Fête des Lumières. The service character is straightforward and welcoming, appropriate for leisure travellers, couples and business guests who want a calmer neighbourhood than Part-Dieu or the Terreaux. Rue Victor Hugo's shops and cafés are within a few minutes' walk, and the Rhône and Saône banks offer walking and cycling routes. Guests with early trains from Perrache benefit from the short walking distance.