Hôtel Le Boulevardier

We had a fantastic stay here! The hotel was immaculately clean, and owner Isabelle, were incredibly friendly and accommodating. The breakfast spread was delicious, with freshly brewed coffee and mouthwatering croissants:) The location was perfect, situated on a boulevard with easy access to the city's attractions. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Lyon))

Such wonderful people work at the hotel. Cool, small hotel and an amazing location. Room we had was slightly small, but the bed was so comfortable. The lobby/bar/breakfast room is such a great place to hang out.

Lovely and friendly staff. Great location, near sightseeing, cafes and ext. Not far from gar. The room was clean and nice. Breakfast was also okay. If I will visit Lyon again, will stay here for sure.

Great hotel. A quirky decor but lovely staff and breakfast.

Our experience at BLVD was a bit mixed so I'll give you the details. -----Our first night there was awful. So, the hotel is only actively staffed intermittently from about 8a-11a and then 4p-8p. (There is a phone number for emergencies or late night issues.) We arrived after hours so they arranged for us to get a key and check in independently. We were pretty crushed to discover that, not only was their no air conditioning (which we knew about), but there was no fan. It was 85 degrees and we'd been traveling all day. We showered to try and beat the heat, but the plumbing had massive issues. I was miserable. -----THAT BEING SAID, they really redeemed themselves the next day. Once the manager (owner?) showed in the afternoon we brought up the plumbing issue and he quickly took care of it. I'm pretty sure he just plunged the shower drain, but it worked so *shrug*. When he came back down from addressing that, he told us that he had put a fan in the room. We hadn't even asked yet, so we were grateful to hear it. Those two little fixes took 10 minutes and *greatly* improved our stay. After that, the room was comfortable and we enjoyed the next few nights. -----The DECOR was interesting and fun, but the lighting in the hallway was super dim and that ended up making everything feel less quirky and more...haunted. The restaurant / bar area was cute and well kept. Atmosphere is a coin toss. -----The BUILDING is historical which results in some things to consider before you book. 1.) The windows are huge and *do* open, but it's France so they don't have screens. We would open the windows in the evening, but keep the lights off so the bugs didn't come in. With the fan going, it was a very comfortable sleep. 2.) There is no lift and the stairs are spiral and a bit small, so if you have mobility issues this isn't the place for you. 3.) The plumbing thing. Be gentle. Maybe stagger your showers. 4.) The walls are thin. Guests need to be quiet and considerate when coming and going. I would not recommend this location for families with children. -----CLEANLINESS was good. Everything seemed neat and tidy. No tub, safe, or fridge available. -----The LOCATION was ideal; tucked in the peninsula, you were easily able to walk over either river to wander the city. The hotel is also right across the alley from a historical church. It was really beautiful. We could hear music during the afternoon mass, bells in the evening, and when it rained we got to watch the gargoyles spit. -----So, lots of things to consider with BLVD. If you're looking for a place to stay and location and budget are your top concerns, then this might just work for you. If you want creature comforts or looking for traditional American accommodations, then you'll want to keep looking. The staff were very kind, so I wouldn't hesitate to ask them questions or let them know if you have wants/needs while you're there.

Fantastic location. Friendly efficient staff who speak excellent English. Check in process easy, excellent communication by email when we had questions. The room is small, but very comfortable with private bathroom and toilet. Perhaps the only thing lacking is in room air conditioning, but there was a powerful fan in the room and large windows to allow for ventilation. Great quirky bar downstairs, the owner gave us great recommendations for dinner. Good, basic breakfast with excellent coffee! Overall a great location and value for money.

This is a small charming hotel in a great location and nice room. Very friendly staff and a basic but good breakfast. So far so good.||We had not noticed when booking that the reception is not open 24/7. It actually closes rather early on some days so that when you arrive you need a code to enter. Luckily we got the code on time.||But we were not prepared for that the entrance was so dark and tight. And you have to walk up a stair before you even find your key in a box on the wall. Luckily we met another guest who told us how it worked. There is no lift but a very tight and extremely steep spiral staircase with a thick carpet that smelled damp and stale.||What worried us most though was fire safety. There was no sign of a separate fire escape, so presumably you would have to run down the same steep carpeted staircase you walk up. With such a thick carpet I don't know how you would get out if that one was on fire. I would expect staircase in such an area being completely plain and uncovered.||If it wasn't for the staircase and fire safety I would rate this four stars, but as it is, only two stars are given.|

Fun little quirky spot with great hospitality & spectacular location. Sits adjacent to a beautiful cathedral. Walking distance from the historic Saint-Jean district. The owner shared that the hotel building is from the 1420s. Loads of antique signs adorn the walls. A unique & enjoyable experience. Room was clean & efficient.