The Hotel du Simplon is a charming, tourist-class hotel situated on the peninsula between the rivers Rhone and Saone. It is located near the central railway station of Perrache and the greenery of the Place Carnot. Although, the hotel is located in a primarily residential area, three commercial streets run through it, leading to the Place Bellecour, rue Victor Hugo, rue Auguste Comte and the rue de la Charite, whose galleries and shops are havens for antique and art lovers. The local Tourist Bureau has appointed this hotel with a Charter of Quality.