Fourvière Hotel

Decent rooms and an interesting venue. The hotel is situated in an old convent. So some of the chapel adornments and other features are still in place. We did not use the on site spa. We were very disappointed with front desk staff. Upon arrival 4 people could not figure how to register us while one was using one of the three computer terminals to for an internet search. The next morning as we went out to see the city, we asked to desk staff to make a dinner reservation for us and gave two options. They never notified us that those restaurants were closed for the day. We had to call the desk after returning to the hotel and then scramble to make our own reservations. I am not faulting the staff for the restaurants being closed, but they surely should have let us know the situation. The Telephone restaurant also left a bit to be desired. The manager forbade a waiter from bringing my wife a drink in the garden by the pool even though there was a large party in a sunroom that opened into that garden. And dinner service staff were slow as well.

I found this hotel as it was close to the venue I was working at the next day - and what a find! Incredible building, the staff are so helpful and welcoming! The room was incredible, comfortable bed, lovely views and oh my gosh that outdoor pool - an absolutely perfect way to unwind after a very long travel day! Insane value for money too! I will be back, and for more than 1 night before work this time!

The Fourviere is quietly situated in lovely grounds on the top of a hill overlooking the old town section of Lyon.||The large reception and lobby were beautiful and the staff were warm, welcoming, and helpful. ||Our two bedroom, two bath suite was very comfortable and well appointed including robes and slippers. ||We enjoyed the lap pool and would have taken advantage of the spa, bar, & restaurant had our stay been longer. A Roman amphitheater, beautiful cathedral, and a funicular to the old town are a short walk downhill. Just be aware that the uphill return walk is rather steep.

Lovely, interesting hotel, friendly staff, beautiful surroundings with great access to the most interesting part of the city. I missed being able to make myself a cup of tea in the room as there was no kettle. I consider a kettle, ceramic cups, a generous supply of teabags and fresh milk a must, anywhere I travel, especially at this price point. I also like face washers in the bathroom and vegetables on my plate at dinner. Everything else was great.

A very nice hotel in Lyon close to the Roman Theatre and Notre-Dame de Fourviére. The hotel is a good combination of old and new with environmental approach. Big, nice and clean rooms, comfortable bed, nice spa area and garden. There is a nice park in front of the hotel also. Friendly and helpful staff.

The hotel is difficult to get to but is very beautiful from the outside and the main hall. The rooms are very large and comfortable but appointed in an anachronistic style to the rest of the hotel. Additionally it was intensely difficult to keep a wifi connection in my room, it worked near the door but as I went deeper into the room (where the bed was) it would drop out. Not the end of the world, but something to consider, especially as there is no mobile reception in the thick walls either. Very well located above Lyon with beautiful views within walking distance. The staff is pleasant enough.

Wonderful hotel. Excellent, attentive staff. Clean comfortable room. Lovely pool. Had a fantastic meal in the restaurant. Loved the building and the features left from its time as a nunnery.

stayed here for 1 night. We ordered food and we waited and 1 hour and they had forgotten. At first the couldn't find our dinner reservation. Not to mention the insane prices....7 euros for a cappuccino. And to be honest...I didn't really like the interior very...mueseumish. I felt as if I was staying at some mueseum. Anyways could be worse, could be better.

Excellent hotel, very quiet and serene. It was built in the location of an old covent. The rooms are modern with nice colorful furniture but small. I was upgraded on arrival to a junior suite but it was still on the smaller size. the bathroom was equally nicely appointed but without a window. The dining area is classy with the same modern touches. The breakfast was fresh, and with many options including the classics. Service was commensurate with the hotel class and excellent. Only big drawback, a little isolated and far from old town. I heard that there is a cable car connecting Fourvière to the city but not sure.

My wife had a business trip and the company put her up in this hotel. The staff are all super friendly, everyone we encountered spoke enough English for any questions or requests we had. The stay was comfortable. It seems to be a repurposed convent with all the amenities you need. But I would come here for the food alone!! Their desserts are next level and their food overall is amazing. We had an excellent stay here.

This was the most beautiful hotel I've ever stayed at. It was the most aesthetically pleasing, symmetrical, gorgeously detailed place ever. MY GOD THE FOOD IS DECADENT AND DELICIOUS HERE. It is the best place I've eaten at in France- better than the michelin restaurants we checked out, and more affordable as well! Drool worthy food. I HIGHLY recommend stopping here. If I could give it ten stars I would.

This was our first visit to France and Lyon was our first stop in France. I had booked through Expedia months before and when we arrived I was shocked at how beautiful this hotel is. You see pictures on Expedia, but you never know if what you see is reality. Since we had a car we parked in the lot outside the hotel. The entrance was very confusing, as it is not clearly indicated from the street. So, we ended up driving up a one-way lane that is meant to go out, so the guy who had to back up wasn't too happy with us dumb 'Muricans. Sorry! Upon our check-in, the fantastic young blonde woman (I didn't get her name - wish I had!) gave us so much info that we were set for the full length of our trip on things to do. I tried my French and she let me know she speaks English (I guess it was that bad....). She pulled out maps and circled spots to visit and also pointed us to the Office de Tourisme, which has awesome passes for several days, with free tickets to a bunch of stuff. She put us in 007, "The Bond Room", as every single staffer referred to it during our stay. Every door has a giant image of a famous Frenchman/woman and the rooms are large, modern and the windows are adorable. There are iron bars on all the windows, but not in a ghetto "You gonna get robbed" feel, but a "this is used to trap nuns in" type thing. After all, this used to be a convent! (Did I forget to mention that?) The lobby is so impressive, as they have kept the original paintings, and simply restored them to their original glory. My one complaint is on our final night here we went to the restaurant. After announcing (in French) that he was a Vegetarian, the hostess brought us complimentary soups, in a cup. I asked what it was and she informed me it was a pea soup, no meat. After taking two bites he pushed it away, saying he tasted bacon. He's not rude about it, he just prefers not to eat meat. I called her over and sure enough, she forgot that they do puree pork into the soup and strain it out. She was highly embarrassed, but since he hasn't eaten meat in years the worst was for him, as he was sick the remainder of the night. Not food poisoning, just not used to having something foreign in his system. Plus my dinner was just "meh", and I thought that was disappointing for the rest of our fantastic stay. However, I will say the breakfast here was incredible. It was pricey (I believe 19 Euro per person, or so), but for one morning worth it. The yogurt in glass containers.....I would KILL for a carton of the strawberry! STAY HERE! When we return to Lyon (and we will), we already know we'll be back to Hotel Fourviere!

Very decent hotel and a pleasant place to stay in Lyon. What I was impressed most by here was the very friendly, helpful service for a hotel at this price range. All of the staff were very helpful with directions, arranging taxis, and the check in and check out process. The facility has been renovated nicely. The rooms are comfortable, but small, and certainly not opulent, which was fine for us and we intended to, and did, spend most of the our 36 hours in Lyon seeing the sites. The location, up on a hill, is scenic but you may end up springing for a cab in the evening to get home because it's a bit of a hike up the hill, but it was lovely walking down the hill, looking at the city and seeing some cool historical sites on the way.