Good Day,
Doing a Burgandy wine tour in October and the pickup point is at the Lyon Airport. We'll have a day and a 1/2 to spend in Lyon, so my question is... What are some of the preferred locations to stay and what are some of the recommended hotels?
Thank you
Posted by
Maryland
1216 posts
The RS guidebook has a number of very good hotels listed. I have enjoyed staying at the Hotel des Celestins several times.
There are several very excellent restaurants around there too. Have fun.
Posted by
Chicago
9744 posts
I like the central peninsula Presqu'île as a location. We spent a couple nights there near Square Jacobin and never used public transport after getting in from Part Dieu as we could easily walk everywhere central -- across the Soane on a footbridge for old town and when visiting Traboules and taking the funnicular up to the basilica and Roman ruins.
Alas we had a bad hotel so can't recommend a good one. We did find a nice coffee shop just before the Soane for breakfasts.
Posted by
Southern Oregon
794 posts
We also stayed at the first mentioned hotel and it was a good location and great staff
Posted by
Solana Beach
181 posts
I've stayed at the Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre Beaux Arts twice.
Solo and with my family.
Great location and lovely staff.
Posted by
Paris 16ème (Auteuil)
1615 posts
Our favorite is a destination in and if itself , located up on la Fourvière it's Hôtel Fourvière. It's in a former convent. About 10 min walk to the funiculaire.
Posted by
Utah via SF Bay Area
544 posts
I booked this hotel for our upcoming visit to Lyon. Ideal location for what we have planned for our 2 day trip to Lyon.
Posted by
Canada
106 posts
Another vote for the Hotel des Celestins. Excellent location, great staff and large rooms.
Posted by
SF Bay Area
1429 posts
We also had a good stay at Hotel des Celestins.
Posted by
Melbourne, Australia
568 posts
We also stayed at the Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre Beaux Arts for three nights.
Perfect location and could walk to everything. A good breakfast too, and we would happily return.
Posted by
Freedonia
19249 posts
Another vote for the Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre Beaux Arts.
Great location. Very helpful staff.
Posted by
149 posts
I reserved the „ Best Western Plus Hotel du Pont Wilson“. Looked good, showed cheap rates and is good scored. Sorry, I have no experiences by my own, because our River Cruise starting in Lyon is canceled. The company wrote me, that not enough people wanted to do this River Cruise.