Villa Maia lies in the heart of the most historical area of Lyon.It was built on the remains of a Roman Villa - few steps away from the Roman theatres of Lugdunum.Its unique location will provide you with a stunning view on the city and an atmosphere of peace and serenity. The hotel is within easy reach of the main sights Lyon has to offer.The Basilica is 10 min walk away as the Old Town and the Cathedrale.The main shopping area between Saone and Rhone rivers is only few minutes distance by taxiIdeally located on Fourviere hill the hotel overlooks the city and offers panoramic view of the jagged architecture of Lyon s building. Suites and rooms all with private outdoor terrace and views as far as the Mont Blanc and over the boats navigating on the Saone and Rhone rivers Hotel imagined designed and decorated by an elite trio. United in a quest for aesthetics and perfection interior decorator Jacques Grange - Jean-Michel Wilmotte internationally renowned architect - and Louis Benech artist gardener. Sober and made to measure furniture. The contemporary decorated rooms with a hint of art-deco create a zen environment. Sober colours oscillating between brown and oatmeal highlighted with bright-coloured accessories and mixed with an artistic impertinence with Anamorphoses -circular photographs- by Charles Maze above each bed. The majestic Carrara marble and bright nickel bathrooms open onto the rooms through glass partition walls. Bathrooms have automatic heated floors mirror-embedded televisions and Japonese toilets. Elected Meilleur Ouvrier de France -Top Chef- Christian Tetedoie hosts epicureans in his Tetedoie starred restaurant facing Villa Maia. The Thermes - The thermes with Roman like arched windows overlooking the hotel s meditative courtyard garden is an oasis of serenity with its 20 metre-long indoor pool - jacuzzi - sauna - steam room. There is a fitness room and the concierge can arrange a personal trainer or masseuse.