Marriott Lyon Cité Internationale ★★★★

The Lyon Marriot Hotel Cité Internationale offers many ways of discovering Lyon, starting with a stroll through the large Parc de la Tête d’Or. This huge green space offers a wide range of activities to keep the family happy. Discover the botanical varieties or take out a pedal boat to bob around on the water whilst you get ready for a cultural day ahead.

Every true Brit’s desire is to escape the habitual rain of his own country, but when this happens on holiday in Lyon, the best thing to do is find the cinema. Not just any cinema however, this is the Lumière Museum, honouring the discovery by the famous brothers who invented it. If you are feeling a little hungry, you can sample many variations of cheese at L'Instant Fromage in a casual atmosphere. Better yet, why not head back to the hotel’s La Brasserie restaurant? Situated on an open-air terrace, you can sample the chef’s local cuisine surrounded by peaceful greenery. Whilst at the hotel, you can take advantage of the free fitness facilities if the wine and hearty food has been catching up with you. Or if you would rather walk it off, you can go back in time with a trip at the traboules, which were secret routes used by the French silk-weavers to transport their produce from the Croix-Rousse hill to buyers below. Nowadays it features similar handicraft sellers and workshops with a contemporary vibe.

However you choose to spend your time here, you can be sure that the luxury and trusted brand of the Marriot will make for the ideal base.