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For travelers on a very strict budget, there aren't a ton of great options near centre ville - the hostel is not the best and booking is a bit of a pain. If you have the option of booking something slightly more expensive than the super basic, though, Hotel la Residence is a nice option, and relatively affordable. It is pretty centrally located - close to Bellecour on the rue Victor Hugo, clean, and nicely appointed.

http://www.hotel-la-residence.com/

The Hotel St Vincent is in a quiet street right next to the river near the old town. Simple but comfortable rooms. Quite inexpensive (65 Euros for a double room). 9 Rue Pareille Lyon 69001 France Phone: +33 4 7827 2256. www.hotel-saintvincent.com.

I had a seminar with a psychologist from Lyon today so I will have a place where to stay and eat. :) He told me that it is really nice there. I will post impressions and some of the picture he gave me to www.epsychology.us

I got a good deal at the last minute through Travelocity on the Boscolo Grand Hotel - it was centrally located.

A hotel in the Rhône Valley for your skiing stopover We’ve just booked a self-drive skiing holiday for the New Year and were debating what to do about stopovers on the way to the Alps. Having decided that a break was a good idea, we came across a hotel in the Rhône Valley with the Interhotel group that does one-night half-board stays at very good rates, so we’ve booked online and are all sorted. http://www.inter-hotel.com/hotels/rhone-alpes/69-rhone.html