Lyon, France, makes for a wonderful city escape vacation. From its 2,000-year history, Renaissance architecture, to its vibrant culinary scene, Lyon has a lot to offer. In a single weekend, you can easily see most of the city with the Lyon City Bus, taste the best of what the city has to offer on a guided Food Tour, or see its UNESCO views from the water. If time permits, you can even explore the Beaujolais wine country on a full-day group tour or a private half-day group tour. The city is busy but accessible, with many beautiful, unique, and historic hotels to make your home away from home.
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Cour des Loges
A Radisson Collection Hotel, Cour des Loges, welcomes you with a stunning courtyard that works as a lobby. With only 60 rooms, this property has a lot of unique, antique character, including a 14th-century staircase. Each suite is a unique, loft-style room furnished with period pieces and new age classics. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool and spa, a fitness centre, on-site dining options, including Les Loges (Michelin star restaurant), and an EV charging station. It is a Michelin Guide property.
6 rue du Bœuf, Lyon, France | Map link
Rooms starting at $346 CAD
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Hôtel de L’Abbaye and L’Artichaut restaurant, Lyon, France.
Hôtel de L’Abbaye
Set next door to the Basilica of St Martin d’Ainay, Hôtel de L’Abbaye is a luxury historic boutique hotel. There are only 21 rooms, each beautifully decorated with vintage and modernist classical pieces. The exterior is historically commanding, while the interior has been carefully renovated, preserving its old-world character. On site is L’Artichaut, a bistronomic Michelin restaurant. Located on the ground floor, this restaurant is a destination on its own, serving an original, creative menu and seasonal wine pairings.
20 rue de l’Abbaye d’Ainay, Lyon, France | Map link
Rooms starting at $433 CAD
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MiHotel La Tour Rose
The beautifully decorated rooms with colourful furnishings and tropical wallpaper are perhaps the main draw to MiHotel La Tour Rose. But then, there are also the bathtubs, the fireplaces, and living plants under handmade lampshades. This Michelin-recognised hotel consists of high-end suites across six 18th-century apartments, a place you can truly make your own. All suites are unique and come with daily breakfast service, ie., freshly baked pain au chocolat.
22 rue du Bœuf, Lyon, France | Map link
Rooms starting at $202 CAD
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MOB HOTEL Lyon Confluence
An eco-hotel with a stunning outdoor terrace, MOB Lyon Confluence is located in the waterfront district where the Saône and Rhône rivers come together. This noticeably contemporary structure, which resembles large-scale art from a distance, is also Michelin-recognised. The rooms are beautifully decorated with a minimalistic but fun and colourful touch. Hotel patrons have access to yoga classes, live music, pop-up shops, and other one-off events hosted throughout the year. In many ways, MOB Lyon Confluence is a part of the city’s cultural tapestry.
55 quai Rambaud, Lyon, France | Map link
Rooms starting at $318 CAD
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Fourvière Hôtel, Lyon, France.
Fourvière Hôtel
Another Michelin Guide property, Fourvière Hôtel, is located in an upscale neighbourhood on a hilltop to the west of Lyon’s old town. It is a 19th-century convent turned 21st-century hotel, built around a large courtyard. Despite its rich history, the rooms are minimally decorated, leaning into the modern styles with black-and-white portraits of local historical figures hung on the walls. Guests have access to a 25-meter heated lap pool, a spa and gardens, and two restaurants, upscale Les Téléphones and the Le Bouchon bistro.
23, rue Roger Radisson, Lyon, France | Map link
Rooms starting at $255
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