Hôtel du Dauphiné

Hôtel du Dauphiné is a 2-star budget hotel on Rue Duhamel in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France, in the Ainay quarter of the Presqu'île within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Rue Duhamel is a short street in the southern Presqu'île, close to Rue Victor Hugo, one of the main pedestrian shopping streets, and within a short walk of Lyon Perrache railway station. Ainay itself is among the oldest parts of the city, known for the Romanesque Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay, antique dealers, galleries and calm residential streets. Place Bellecour lies about ten to fifteen minutes on foot to the north, and the Ampère-Victor Hugo and Perrache stops provide metro and tram access to Part-Dieu, Vieux Lyon and the Confluence district. The hotel is a budget property with typical rates of about €60 to €120 per night and lists single, double and twin rooms, with wifi and an optional breakfast. No restaurant, pool or spa is recorded, so visitors should plan to eat out. The service character is that of a simple, traditional two-star hotel suited to solo travellers, couples and cost-conscious visitors who prefer a central, walkable base. Rue Victor Hugo and the surrounding streets have bakeries, cafés, brasseries and shops, and the wider Presqu'île contains many Lyonnaise bouchons and modern bistros. Ainay's riverside paths along the Rhône and the Saône are pleasant for walking or cycling using the city's bike-share scheme. Further information is available by phone on +33 4 78 37 24 19 or at hoteldudauphine-lyon.fr. The proximity to Perrache makes departures by train or bus simple, and day trips to Vienne, Pérouges or the Beaujolais are practical from the station. Visitors on a tight budget can combine the low room rate with inexpensive bakery breakfasts and picnic lunches from the nearby markets, keeping daily costs modest in an otherwise expensive French city.