Hôtel de l'Abbaye Lyon - Boutique Hôtel

near to the station Lyon Perrache optimal situatet, part of romanic monastery quiet, near to vieille ville with bouchon-restaurants

We chose this hotel because of the excellent reviews on Tripadvisor. We knew when we booked that we would have two different rooms for our six day stay (not in itself a problem ) . The first room (13) was delightful – large, comfortable, with a view over the church and the quiet courtyard. The second room (11) however was smaller (which is fine), but was poorly furnished, dark, on the street, looking straight in to houses opposite - so impossible to have the curtains open. The difference in price was minimal; the difference in quality and comfort substantial. So, make sure when you book that you know the style and position of the room you are paying for. The hotel is well positioned, very close to the excellent metro and a short walk to the old town across the river. Note: reception staff were helpful but, a small point, we were not offered help with our luggage on arrival.

The AC is set at 22 degrees. Much too warm to sleep comfortably. We asked to lower it but were told it’s a green hotel so they would not lower it. We agree with green policies (we always reuse towels) but when on holiday it would be nice to be comfortable. We didn’t sleep at all!

Overall, 41/2 stars. The positives: staff is very friendly and helpful. Good location, however it is off the beaten path. Only about 2 blocks to a Main Street. So for some people, that might not work. This is a small boutique hotel, only 21 rooms. The breakfast buffet is not as complete as the larger hotels, but they do have a good selection of fresh fruit, yogurt, granola and, of course, pastries. They also have dinner service and that was good. I believe it might have once been an abbey (therefore the name of the hotel). It is literally next door to a church, which is one thing I liked. The only negatives are that the room was fairly small and none of the chairs in the room were very comfortable. The only other thing that some people might find unappealing is the church does have bells, announcing the quarter hours, the hours and masses. It stops at 9 pm and starts again at 9am.

Our check in was quick and easy. Thankfully our room was ready as we had just flown in from the US. Our room was comfortable. It is just a block or so away from the pedestrian street that leads to Europe's largest pedestrian square. Located between the Rhone and Soane, in a lovely walkable area. You do get the chimes from the nearby clock every 15 minutes during the day but thankfully they are quiet at night.

Located a few mins from Place Bellecour and nicely situated between the Rhone and the Soane, this is a charming hotel, a jewel. It is opposite a beautiful basilica in a quiet part of town. The refirb is senstational with cool furnishings and tasteful, modern decorations. Reception staff are most helpful and polite. Breakfast here is sensational with an extensive range of hot and cold choices (sweet and savory) - a bit pricy but you won’t need lunch. The standard room is charming - get a view over the basilica - with great coffee, water and other bits and pieces available.

I had an absolutely delightful stay at your hotel. And a nice surprise was the Treserras art exhibit and reception on the evening of 21, March. Will definitely recommend Hotel de l Abbaye to friends and colleagues.

Beautiful, nice team, well located and very comfortable. The hotel is located in a very convenient place to reach many spots in Lyon and is a quiet place at the same time. The hotel is beautiful, located in a historic old building. The team is very nice. I didn´t have the opportunity to know the restaurant and the breakfast.

Although the old abbey has been completely renovated, it has kept its charm with portions of the old walls still visible. The room was clean and the bed very comfortable. The hotel has a large, modern elevator which was very much appreciated. Having never been to Lyon, I was a little concerned about its location. But, once there, we found everything convenient and within easy walking distance. The conceirge could not have been more helpful. He recommended a local, authentic bouchon which was only two blocks away and served real quenelle. And, because I had not booked a train to Annacey, he gladly made the reservation for us, which turned out to be no easy task. In summary, we would unquestionably recommend this hotel and its helpful staff.