| | | 25, Montée Saint Barthélémy, Lyon, 69005 |
 The splendid Renaissance Villa built in the 17th century dominates the city from its vantage position on the Hill of Fourvière. The old Renaissance district, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies at the foot of the Villa Florentine and is easily accessible through a short and nice trip by funicular. |
By Plane:
From the Saint-Expuéry International airport you can take a taxi to the hotel. It takes arround 40 minutes to reach the hotel.
By Train:
From the Part Dieu TGV station or Perrache Station you can take a taxi. It takes arround 20 minutes to reach the hotel, depending on the traffic.
By car:
- Arriving from Paris:
on the A6, when you arrive in Lyon take the first exit just after the Fourvière tunnel: the exit name is "VIEUX LYON". Go along the Saone river (river on your right). Pass by the cathedrale Saint-Jean and the law courts building. At the bridge "La Feuillée" turn on your left following the direction of "Gare Sncf Saint-Paul" (in front of the bridge). Take "Montée Saint Barthélémy" (street going up) left of the train station Saint-Paul. You will find there the hotel.
- Arriving From South: A7
Take the exit "La Mulatier" just before "Lyon Centre". Take the direction: "Lyon par les Quais de Saone" (quai Jean-Jacques Rousseau). Arriving in the center, go on along the Saone river. Pass by the cathedrale Saint-Jean and the law courts building. At the bridge "La Feuillee" turn on your left, direction: "Gare Sncf Saint-Paul" (in front of the bridge). Take "Montée Saint-Barthelemy (street going up) left of the train station Saint-Paul.
- Arriving from Bourg/Geneve: A42
Near by Lyon, take the direction "Boulevard Peripherique Nord". On the Boulevard, take the exit "Porte de Saint-Clair". And follow the sign "Lyon Centre", "Place Bellecour" and cross it. Cross the Saone river and turn immediately on your right to pass by the cathedrale Saint-Jean and the law courts building. 300 m after, at the bridge "La Feuillee" turn on your left, direction: "Gare Sncf Saint-Paul" (in front of the bridge). Take "Montée Saint-Barthelemy" (street going up) left of the train station Saint-Paul.
- Arriving from Chambery/Grenoble: A43
On the motorway, take the direction "Lyon Mermoz" and always "Lyon Centre". Cross the Rhone river, "Place Bellecour" , the Saone river and immediately turn on your right. Pass by the cathedrale Saint-Jean and the law courts building. 300 M after, at the bridge "La Feuillee" turn on your left, direction Gare Sncf Saint - Paul (in front of the bridge). Take Montée Saint-Barthelemy (street going up) left of the train station Saint-Paul. |
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