Cosy hotels full of history in Lyon
Buildings with a past: period features, heritage settings and old-world character. We've scored 7 cosy hotels full of history in Lyon; Le Jardin de Beauvoir leads at 7.0/10. Ranked by cosy score.
- Lyon, France
Tucked behind an unassuming door set into a stone wall high above Vieux Lyon, this lovingly restored 19th-century estate offers beautifully appointed contemporary rooms, art-filled breakfast spaces, and Mimi's celebrated scrambled eggs, all presided over by hosts whose warmth and local knowledge make leaving feel like a wrench.
- Lyon, France
A charming bourgeois townhouse close to the Part-Dieu station, Félix Dort wins guests over with its individually themed rooms, among them a Guignol room and a cinema room steeped in Lyonnais cultural history, a warmly received homemade breakfast of juice, fruit, yoghurt, baguette and charcuterie, and a friendly host whose welcome most guests describe as warm and human.
- Lyon, France
A quirky, characterful little hotel in the heart of Lyon, praised by guests for its original, surprising décor, a warm and helpful welcome at the bar and reception, comfortable beds, a simple but enjoyable breakfast, and an unbeatable central position within easy walking distance of the city's finest sights.
- Lyon, France
A beautifully renovated period mansion in central Lyon where guests consistently experience a retreat from everyday life through thoughtfully decorated rooms, a tranquil courtyard setting, and the careful blending of historic character with modern comfort.
- Lyon, France
This converted townhouse hotel charms with its old-world character, attentive personal service from staff like Ambre, and generous breakfasts, though cramped rooms without air-conditioning and street noise undermine the cosiness for some guests.
- Lyon, France
Tucked beside the theatre on a handsome Lyon square, this classified historic monument charms guests with its spacious, warmly decorated rooms, a breakfast of excellent fresh bread with salty French butter, and staff so attentive they once tracked down a forgotten notebook and photographed its pages within fifteen minutes.
- Lyon, France
Perched high above Lyon, Fort Saint Laurent bakes croissants through the night to serve warm on a panoramic terrace overlooking the city and the Rhône valley, all within spacious, comfortable rooms tended by a charming, attentive team, including a receptionist named Capucine, in a historic building whose centuries of character you can feel the moment you arrive.
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