Proving that if Lyon isn’t on your travel hit list, it needs to be.

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Sometimes overlooked as a tourist destination, France's second city may not be as chic as Paris or as glamorous as Nice, but it more than makes up for it by being exceptionally friendly, fun, and foodie. It’s no wonder, then, that Mama Shelter is here with bells and whistles.

Because this Mama Shelter, like its sisters, is all about the social life, bringing a youthful and adventurous crowd together over cocktails, a spot of foosball, and a course or two of modern French cooking (Lyon is hailed as the gastronomic capital of France, and the restaurant does not disappoint). Chances are, unless you’re up to something that absolutely requires privacy, you’ll spend the bulk of your time in the bar, the restaurant, or the lobby. For when you absolutely need to sleep, rooms are defined by bright and luminous decor with crisp white linens, polished concrete walls, and jazzy black and white carpets with graffiti-styled local words and expressions. Parler Lyonnais?