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Old Mar 18, 2015, 12:50 pm
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nicolas75
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Crowne Plaza Lyon - Cité Internationale

Crowne Plaza Lyon - Cité Internationale

What is your IHG Rewards Club status?

Platinum Royal Ambassador

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked cheapest advance rate with breakfast and received a club room.

How are the rooms?
Around 38 sqm. Slightly dated. The largest rooms are one the first floor (which means poor view).
Seating area with desk
Bedroom with comfortable bed
Cafés Richard expresso machine. Kettle
Flatscreen television with basic selection of international channels
Small bathroom with bathtub and toilets. Molton Brown amenities
Ni iPhone dock
Very quiet

How is the exec. lounge?
N/A despite some rooms are named "club rooms"

What was good and what was bad?
Good
- Very friendly and professional staff
- Very good breakfast in elegant renovated restaurant/bar
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- Very good restaurant
- Fast wifi

Bad
- Location is not central (even if there is easy access with tramway; bikes can be rented at shared bikes stations). EUR 17 to central station and EUR 15 to city centre by Über
- A renovation of the room in the same style than the restaurent would be more than welcome

Value for $ or IHG Rewards Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, good value

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