Hôtel des Célestins

My wife and I booked a stay at this hotel for our first visit to Lyon. The hotel is in an amazing location extremely convenient to Vieux Lyon just over the bridge, Bellecour metro and Rue Rep. A few minutes walk to the Museum of Fine Arts, murals and many restaurants. ||Breakfast is fine. There was a heard of kids running around with egg timers which was charming if a bit noisy. No lattes or cappuccinos. You’d think you’d just get an automatic machine in this day and age. ||The hotel is old, the furniture is old (think beat up antiques), the rooms seem to be among the top several floors of the building with a winding staircase and a small elevator for 2 with a bag or 2. Our room for our anniversary trip despite being booked as a double was two single beds pushed together but still made up as two single beds. Things were neat but the room and its furnishings caused a massive asthma flare requiring us to leave and find a new hotel. There are many in the same area at comparable price points. ||The owner is charming, his night desk staff are less so and much less helpful. ||Most disappointing was the complete lack of follow up after we left our three night stay after 1 night because the place made me literally sick. No email follow up. No offer to at least refund our additional breakfast charges. No “sorry it didn’t work out…”. Nada.

Wonderful stay at a perfect location. We booked 3 nights in the junior suite because we wanted the extra space and it was worth it. The room was very spacious and had that romantic french decor with a clean bathroom. Good heating and lots of light and plugs to charge your devices. We are not morning people so we didn't have any breakfast. |As for the location, it couldn't be better. Within 7 min of the nearest tram station, shopping and restaurants are literally right outside the door. The bridge to go over to old town was 5 min away. Felt very safe and the location was fantastic. Highly recommended.

I have stayed here the last two years in a row in order to visit the city and attend the Festival of Lights. This is a great European hotel. The staff are very welcoming and ensure that any visitor is made comfortable. The room I've used both years was spacious and well-equipped. The location couldn't be better for anyone attend the lights festival, or for that matter visiting all of the historic center of Lyon. It's very close to public transport and many fine restaurants and faster food as well. You can't go wrong selecting Hotel des Celestins for your visit to Lyon.

Great hotel. Perfect location. Very comfortable and immaculately clean. Quite cozy room and hotel. Breakfast was varied and delicious. The staff was always polite and very professional. Shout out to Maeva and her colleagues. This was 1st trip to Lyon and would definitely stay here again on a return trip. Ty again.

We were in Lyon for the Fete de Lumiere and were lucky enough to get a room at the Hotel des Celestins. I have been to Lyon several times but this was my first time at this Hotel and I couldn't have been happier. It is in a perfect location - in the heart of all of the activities for the Fete, but also quiet and comfortable. The rooms are lovely and homey with lots of nice touches (books, nice teas) and the European breakfast was just perfect. The proprietors were the most delightful couple or made it their mission to make every guest feel special. I highly recommend this hotel when you visit Lyon. I will certainly return. Thank you so much for making our stay so lovely.

We had a wonderful stay at Hotel des Celestins! The owners/managers spoke multiple languages, including English, and enjoyed conversing with guests. They were incredibly helpful with tips for restaurants and places to visit in Lyon. The breakfast offerings were terrific--meat, cheese, fresh bread and pastries, with multiple mini-carafes of coffee or tea, if you so choose.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the hotel. Ideal location, very friendly and accommodating staff, good value and a delightful comp breakfast was the perfect blend for our time in Lyon. Room is a little snug as our most European hotel rooms, but it’s very clean and well maintained. We really appreciated the guidance they provided for sightseeing. Highly recommend this hotel!

The location for this property is ideal. It’s in an excellent part of Lyon for exploring the city. We are on a budget holiday but if you can I would spend a little more for a larger room. The basic rooms are very tiny. I also feel the incremental rate to have breakfast included is too high for the basic breakfast provided. The staff are all kind and helpful. Rooms are very hot and stuffy.

We two chose to stay in a regular room facing the inside court. Highly recommend for a short stay in Lyon. Convenient location, with easy and quick access to Lyon's main sites. Excellent experience and a great value. - Excellent modern bathroom with good quality towels. - Comfortable bed with good quality linens. - Very clean. - Elevator access to each floor. Front desk service was outstanding and friendly, including making dinner reservations for us for both nights of our stay. You have the option of paying on arrival, which allows a very fast checkout: just drop your room key at the front desk.

Oh my goodness, this little hotel is positively adorable. Tiny and narrow with four floors of clean rooms. Our two rooms were just perfect with everything we needed for our overnight in Lyon. Great location, super hospitality, reasonable prices, and clean comfort. I wouldn't stay anywhere else in Lyon!

A wonderful hidden treasure of a hotel in the old town. Parking is minimal but can be booked ahead but there is a secure car park literally next door in the square that is a mere 2 minute walk. The staff are amazingly welcoming, free wifi was offered as we arrived and a map of the local area. I was on the fourth floor and although the lift is abut small and rickety it is typical of the regions in France. The security is excellent ( double door locking system) and rooms are comfortable and clean. I had a view of the opera house from my window and tea and coffee making inn the room was appreciated Air conditioning and excellent cupboard spaces were excellent. There is also a safe in the room to lock away valuables. Highly recommended.

This is a very nice place to stay. My wife and I were there for two nights. We stayed in a suite which was nice sized, had a very modern bathroom and a great apartment feel to it. The elevator is small and bumpy but it serves it's purpose. The hotel staff was excellent. Very friendly and knowledgeable. She suggested a couple of nice places to eat and how to get around. The breakfast was nice and fairly cheap compared to places I have stayed.