Lyon hotels in Vieux Lyon - Saint-Irénée

Pros: Beautiful, well run hotel in a great location with stunning views over Lyon. We had a lovely dinner in the restaurant on one night and on another night at a small, well known restaurant booked for us by the hotel. The staff could not have been more helpful. We had a room on 2 floors with bedroom upstairs and sitting room and bathroom with separate wc downstairs. We were very happy with it, it had a Juliet balcony with beautiful views. This hotel has a lovely welcoming atmosphere.

Cons: It didn't matter much for us but walking back from the town the hotel is up a long flight of steps, however they do lead down into the heart of the old town which is very convenient. Driving isn't a problem though (apart from the one way system and roadworks when we were travelling) and there is parking outside the hotel and valet parking also.

Pros: Location, service, view, room, dining, etc. are all impeccable. One of the best hotel I been to.

Pros: Fantastic in every way. Great staff

Pros: Extremely professional and friendly staff throughout the hotel. Lovely hotel and the pool area was very nice as was breakfast on the terrace. Large bathroom

Cons: The price of the breakfast buffet was a bit steep.

Pros: What we liked was everything! This is a beautiful (ex convent) hotel in a position overlooking Old Lyon, but also with views over the greater city, within a short distance (via a choice of two flights of approximately 200 steps each if you're on foot) of the centre of the old town.

Cons: There is nothing to dislike or criticise.

Pros: Breakfast, swimming pool, greeting on arrival Quietness

Cons: Shower in bath Breakfast a little expensive

Pros: Beautiful hotel with wonderful courteous staff

Pros: Breakfasts were sublime. Staff were generally excellent and very happy to help.

Cons: Villa Florentine booked us a private limousine with chauffeur to greet us at the airport.........ONLY THEY DIDN'T CONFIRM IT THE DAY BEFORE AND SO NOBODY TURNED UP..........Being abandoned at the airport NOT A GOOD START. Very sloppy for a 5 star Relais et Chateaux establishment. A lot of distress for an elderly couple. As it was our Golden Wedding Anniversary, I had booked a table on Les Terrasses only to be refused admittance as they didn't have a note of my reservation and thus we were embarrassed and humiliated in front of the dining room. Eventually 30 minutes later after I was able to present a printed copy of my reservation, they found us a table !!......meantime my wife had changed to go somewhere else and effectively the whole sense of the occasion had been ruined.........Golden Wedding Anniversary (50 years). For what is supposed to be one of the finest dining rooms with the best Michelin starred 'gourmet food' around, even the food was less than average with very little taste. And yes we've eaten in many top establishments and so we know what to expect............and that wasn't it !! The food was very underwhelming, and I don't say that because of what went on before..........it really was NOT there on the taste department. On the domestic side, the towel rail in the en suite was thick with dust........every single rail......not to be expected in a 5 star establishment. The front of house staff did their very best to make up for these transgressions and voluntarily amended my bill. Unfortunately something you have been planning and organising for months can't be suddenly put right, even if they were cancelling the whole bill.........which they certainly didn't. It should have been a fairy tale stay with a fairy tale evening enjoying fine food and wines in a wonderful atmosphere and ambience......AND IT WAS NOT. RUINED WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A THANKYOU TO MY WIFE FOR 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE.

Pros: My wife and I were very impressed by the extremely friendly and helpful welcome we received on arrival. Our room was beautiful with a lovely view over Lyon. The hotel itself is very stylish and in a great position, high above the old quarter.

Pros: Fantastic location. WOnderful restaurant.Helpful staff.

Cons: No criticism of the property itself but visitors should be aware that it is located on a steep hillside. We were there during a heatwave so taxis were a necessity when returning from the town.

Pros: The spa was beautiful!!! And the pool was great. Location is perfect.

Cons: Breakfast was too expensive so we didn't take it. The room was a little dark.

Pros: Access to this hotel by car is a nightmare. No parking, no garage. The chap said they would park my car but could not tell me where. We chose not to stay. The chap apologised but they have still charged £351. Avoid this if you drive anything bigger than a smart car!

Pros: The Hotel is wonderful. It is located in a very nice area in Lyon center. We arrived with motorbike and we had to enter in a restricted area (not sure we were allowed to do that ... thank you google maps for that), but we managed anyway to reach the hotel. If you go there by car, be sure to contact the property in advance to get information how to reach easily the hotel. As soon as we entered we noticed that the hotel was different from the usual ones. It is like being inside a castle, with a small square at the center (the restaurant) and all the rooms around it on many floors. Our room was very nice, on 3 floors. Living room on floor 0 Bathroom on floor 1 and Bedroom on the last floor. When we opened the WC room we were very surprised and happy ... there was a bidet !!! First time in my life in Hotel outside Italy. The Hotel is well located in the center of the city, so many places are at walking distance from the hotel. We really enjoyed our stay there, when we'll go back to Lyon we will book for sure again this hotel

Pros: This hotel is located in Old Lyon and it does not disappoint on charm and character! Our room as unique and comfortable. We visited the spa after arrival and enjoyed the sauna and pool for the afternoon. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful.

Cons: Wish we could have stayed an additional night!

Pros: location is exerrent.

Cons: Ventiration should be improved.

Cons: The hotel say me which I need to pay one more time and it’s very hard because I pay first time with booking I don’t understand what happen

Pros: The Spa is great, I spent most of the time alone in there, perfect. The staff were very friendly and professional. The building is beautiful, clean, unique. The roof garden was also nice, be sure to go to very top for view of city. Location is very good too, in the heart of the old town, great restaurants

Cons: I was given an upgrade, which felt more like a downgrade or side grade, I booked a room with a bath and received a shower, luckily I was very close to the spa which was open late. Although the whole place was clean, there was a used plaster in the shower. And we didn't book breakfast burly for the 27 euro price tag, I have had amazing expensive breakfasts before for far less and with a far better selection. But I would definitely return again.

Cons: Really difficult to access if you have a car

Pros: Service was Exceptional Unreal Restaurant Romantic Great bar and Lounge English a non-issue (if you don't speak French) Very Comfortable

Cons: Room was a bit small and shower/tub was quirky but to be expected being used to American Hotels.

Pros: It is elegant, beautiful and classy.

Pros: top location & staff

Pros: Great situation, very nice concept.

Pros: It was perfect

Pros: Charming hotel with friendly, helpful staff. Very clean and the sitting areas are adorable

Pros: well located, functional, modern and original thematic (despite useless), ideal for the modern digital nomads

Cons: parking very expensive

Pros: Nice comfortable hotel in the old town with good decorations remembering an old school with lot of details everywhere. There's a lot of restaurants and bars nearby. Staff very helpful with parking place.

Pros: Location is fantastic, at the heart of the old City. Hotel attire is nice Maintenance is good

Pros: The location is good and the rooms are fine

Cons: The woman at the front desk was extremely unfriendly, didn’t even look up to say hello. She also didn’t help us when we needed a babybed, she basically rolled her eyes and told us no. So we checked out the next day and booked a different hotel

Cons: Expensive for what you get. The decor is quite fun, lovely breakfast but the room we were initially allocated (one of their top tier rooms) was small and rather shabby. Location is great though, near the river and lots of lively bars and restaurants

Pros: Free non-alcoholic drinks in the fridge on every floor were a great bonus!

Pros: Close to the city center! Nice staff!

Cons: Breakfast! There was almost nothing left on the buffet at 11 o’clock on a Sunday morning!

Pros: Staff was very warm and welcoming

Cons: Having available hot milk for breakfast

Pros: We had booked an apartment located in an annexe but on arrival were offered an upgrade to a junior suite serviced by a lift for an extra 4 Euros, which represented excellent value given the location.

Cons: The suite was quite dark as it was painted in a deep shade of rosy red and there was impact damage to walls in both sitting area and the bathroom which suggested a lack of care.

Pros: Great location, helpful staff, very convenient for exploring the old aspects Lyon.

Cons: Internet service didn't work at all. Had been down for over one week.

Pros: We stayed at an apartment next to the hotel which was reasonably priced, right in the old city center. They have a car park very near the hotel.

Pros: Outstanding location, charming restoration and decoration, the Asian woman in Reception evenings was very efficient and helpful.

Cons: Maintenance of the facility seems to be an issue, unfortunately. Our room was only superficially clean. The was a loud noise of running water in the toilet. The young man in Reception during the day seemed relatively uninterested, in the noise and just about everything else. The 18euro breakfast is not worth it.

Pros: The hotel had a unique atmosphere which we really enjoyed. The young man on reception was most helpful in sorting out our parking problems. Everything about it felt very special and we really enjoyed our stay, we were sorry it was for only one night.

Pros: the location

Cons: it needed a bit of updating..the room was the same as last time we stayed 7 years ago...mattress hard, lights not working, tatty blinds.

Pros: The front desk service was excellent the room was very spacious and the bathroom was well set out.

Cons: The room we were in was a bit noisy from the street.

Pros: We were given one of their best rooms which was extraordinary, large and impressive with antique furniture - matching silk hung walls, curtains and bed spread - modern but eccentric bathroom with good sized bath. The service from a young staff was friendly and efficient.

Cons: Only part of the building had a lift. If you dont like 55 steps up of various ages dont book the above room!

Pros: Good position in the old town surrounded by restaurants, and quiet.

Cons: The mattress was very old, probaby the same one when I last stayed tehre 15 years ago!

Pros: Beautiful, comfortable room each with unique decoration drawing on traditional local skills, excellent location.