Hotel de l'Abbaye

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.

We had a lovely 3 night stay at the Hotel de l'Abbaye on our recent trip. The room was spacious, had A/C, a well appointed, modern bathroom, a comfortable bed and very nice staff. The hotel was well located in a quiet neighborhood - just a few minutes from the local train station (not the Part Deux main station), a two minute walk to a main pedestrian and shopping area with patisseries and cafes great for breakfast and just a 10 - 15 minute walk to old Lyon. We highly recommend this hotel!

We wished we could have stayed longer. The room had everything we needed, the bed was comfortable, towels soft, and plenty of l'Occitane toiletries to indulge. Breakfast was superb. There's a nice bar, tastefully decorated. Staff were friendly and helpful. And, all in walking distance of the centre.

We are so happy we chose Hotel de l'Abbaye for our weekend getaway in Lyon. The place is located close to all the attractions Lyon has to offer and yet it is not in the middle of the touristic circuit so once in the room, cafe or restaurant, it feels very peaceful. The room was beautifully decorated, the personnel was great and very professional and the restaurant L'Artichaut serves the most delicious meals you can expect. We highly recommend it!