Located in the 9th district, this hotel is one Metro station away from the historic city centre of Lyon, and is easily reached via several modes of transport. The hotel was fully renovated in 2007 and offers a friendly atmosphere and warm, welcoming staff. The rooms are all en suite and equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV (10 foreign channels) and fully equipped bathrooms. All the rooms are located in a quiet area or on the hotel's courtyard. The restaurant is open every day and serves fine, traditional French cuisine with famous Lyon flavours. The Best Western Saphir Lyon has 5 large meeting rooms for up to 200 people (for cocktails), and 6 small boardrooms.