Les Voiles Du Grand Large — Restaurant in Lyon

EDIT: just wanted to add that below reply from the hotel is not true, they did not reach out to me and I highly doubt any measures were taken internally.

Checked into my hotel Les Voiles du Grand Large in Lyon yesterday and was greeted by a receptionist that looked annoyed to see another guest. Fine by me, all I wanted was to sleep anyway, no need to socialize.

During the check-in, he informed me there was a 50EUR deposit for the room, just in case I destroyed it. I was taken aback, this room was paid by my company, so why the added cost? I handed over my card, but the payment was declined. Suddenly, his attitude went south. “I don’t know what to tell you, ask your company or something. Figure it out.” I suggested giving him a copy of my ID, that way they would have my personal information, in case needed. He declined.

10 minutes into check-in, I called my manager. She, too, was taken aback by the request for a deposit. She asked to speak to the receptionist and was greeted with a bad attitude and arrogance. He requested she gave her card information over the phone, something that anyone should know not to do and is against policy in most companies, so she declined. He threw my phone on the counter and told me to explain to her that without this deposit, I could not stay here.

Now 20 minutes into check-in, there was still no sign of getting my room keys any time soon. I called the travel agency, Egencia, and explained the situation. They didn’t understand the deposit either, but were determined to come up with a solution. We talked things through, and she asked to speak to the receptionist. Again, a rude attitude. She suggested giving him an account number, specifically created for this purpose to which he nearly shouted “but what if she destroys the room after today?! If you don’t have a solution now, sorry, but I’m busy, and I’m just gonna help other customers” and threw my phone back on the counter. He was unwilling to listen to her suggestions and told me to explain to her why they need a deposit and that any card would be fine.

40 minutes into check-in, I asked him one last time if he could please try the card number Egencia wanted to provide. He sighed and typed in the numbers, looking like he assumed it wouldn’t work. It did.

40 minutes wasted for NO reason other than a receptionist’s bad mood. I’m sorry to drag him through the mud, but some people should NOT work in the service...

A best friend of mine lives nearby, in the outskirts of Lyon. We visited for her son's christening and stayed at this 'camping' site as she already had a lot of family staying with her. I booked a double room, expecting to be in a hotel within the camping grounds, but when we checked in we found we were in a small chalet, which looked much like a shed. We didn't hold out much hope, however we were pleasantly surprised! ||The bed was extremely comfy; we had air conditioning and a heater, so were covered for all weather eventualities; we had a lovely little terrace overlooking the lake, with a table and chairs; the shower was fantastic!; plenty of hangers and a fridge for supplies. The room was extremely clean and although we would have loved a kettle for a cup of tea, we otherwise couldn't fault it! ||Breakfast for €9 I would say is definitely not worth it! The staff don't care one bit, they turn up late and are extremely slow and wonderfully unbothered that you're paying customers. We had croissants, bread, jams, juice and cold coffee for our €9 per person. Not worth it, although nice, however there aren't any other places nearby... and no supermarket nearby either!! ||Great for a short stay and a good nights sleep but a strange one certainly. Oh and just for information, much of the site is occupied by Portuguese workers, as its cheap accommodation for their employers. They're all very friendly and the noise was not too bad at all at night, but be aware they do live there, so their washing and BBQ's are very much part of...

A best friend of mine lives nearby, in the outskirts of Lyon. We visited for her son's christening and stayed at this 'camping' site as she already had a lot of family staying with her. I booked a double room, expecting to be in a hotel within the camping grounds, but when we checked in we found we were in a small chalet, which looked much like a shed. We didn't hold out much hope, however we were pleasantly surprised! ||The bed was extremely comfy; we had air conditioning and a heater, so were covered for all weather eventualities; we had a lovely little terrace overlooking the lake, with a table and chairs; the shower was fantastic!; plenty of hangers and a fridge for supplies. The room was extremely clean and although we would have loved a kettle for a cup of tea, we otherwise couldn't fault it! ||Breakfast for €9 I would say is definitely not worth it! The staff don't care one bit, they turn up late and are extremely slow and wonderfully unbothered that you're paying customers. We had croissants, bread, jams, juice and cold coffee for our €9 per person. Not worth it, although nice, however there aren't any other places nearby... and no supermarket nearby either!! ||Great for a short stay and a good nights sleep but a strange one certainly. Oh and just for information, much of the site is occupied by Portuguese workers, as its cheap accommodation for their employers. They're all very friendly and the noise was not too bad at all at night, but be aware they do live there, so their washing and BBQ's are very much part of...