Sorry, I don't see what the big deal is. The staff were very friendly if you spoke French to them. The rooms were huge by European standards and for a 2 star the bathroom was great! Our room had just been painted and was very quite. We were only in Lyon for a couple of days so the proximity to the train station made it even better. In fact I am going to book this hotel again for my next trip to Lyon in June and would recommend it to anyone staying a night or two.

I stayed at the Campanile for just one night (2 would have been my death!) in November with a friend.
The location is great, the hotel looks nice from the outside but inside...my oh my!
The staff is like robots. They tell you what you should know with ready made sentences, no smile, no friendliness.
The room is simply HORRIBLE! It looks like a room from the worst motel on a desert road. The pillows are very cheap quality, the sheets are badly tucked under the mattress, the blanket and the bed spread are filthy and cheap quality as well.
The carpet in the room should have been changed years ago. Don't take your shoes off if you don't want to get athlete's foot!
The bathroom is just clean enough and the towels show years of usage. Don't count on having fluffy towels because they are the worst towels you can get!

To sum up everything, it is a big NO NO!!!! Unless you are on a budget and you don't care about hygiene and a minimal comfort!!!

Booked this hotel becos it is next to the train station. Paid total of 111 euros for 2 nites including breakfast.

Hotel is near to Lyon Part Dieu Commercial Centre where there are lots of shopping. As it is also next to the metro station, it is convenient to commute round about Lyon centre.

Was given a room with twin bed. It was clean with complimentary tea/coffee/biscuit (part of the service of Campanile chain) with a kettle. This will come in useful especially when travelling during when winter one needs a cup of hot drink.

Contiental buffet breakfast was average and served in a rather big restaurant.

Would definitely stay here again for the location and price (weekend rates are cheaper).

I decided on Campanile knowing the chain of hotels (from my previous trips to France).
It has a pleasant lobby and facilities and is within walking distance from the Part Dieu train station. Usually, when I try to find a hotel close to the train station (because I do not enjoy carrying around my luggage) it is easy to imagine a not-so-nice area and a strange looking crowd around it. Not with this one! This is in the middle of a Conference Center (I actually had the impression I was going to a business meeting, not to a hotel :-)).
The room was tiny and very stark, although perfectly clean. I had difficulties moving around the room and the air got really dry during the night, when I had to turn off the air conditioner.
The location of the hotel makes it easy to go to the old town (10 - 15 minutes with the metro) and the commercial center (hypermarket, stores, and restaurants) is just on the opposite side of the train station.