Name: Mama Shelter Lyon
Address: Lyon, FR
Price range: From $136

Mama Shelter Lyon, LyonMama Shelter Lyon in Lyon, France has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 51 of 172 hotels we score in Lyon. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $136 a night (cached, not a live quote).Mama Shelter Lyon is a 112-room hotel in central Lyon, about a kilometre from Jean-Macé metro station and 25 km from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport. Rooms and suites have a modern, contemporary look, and guests get a 24-hour front desk, an on-site restaurant and bar, a sunny terrace, in-room Wi-Fi, room service and a business centre. The hotel runs to firm eco rules, including opt-in room cleaning, and offers accessible facilities, parking and meeting rooms. Rates start around $136 a night. It suits business travellers and city visitors who want a design-led base with good transport links. Some guests have found the towels below par, which is worth knowing before booking.What stands out

Modern, spacious and clean rooms

Helpful, attentive staff

On-site restaurant and bar

Close to metro and city centre

Watch out for

Towel quality has drawn criticism

Metro station is a kilometre away

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