OKKO Hotels Lyon Centre

Great hotel in an excellent location, making it easy to get around and explore the area. The front desk staff were welcoming, professional, and always happy to help. Breakfast was a real highlight-delicious, well-prepared, and a wonderful way to start the day. The breakfast staff were especially personable and kind, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Food quality was a delight overall. Sleep quality was excellent thanks to a very comfortable bed, ensuring a restful night. Would happily stay here again.

To the managers and leaders of the OKKO Hotel Group, I’ve been in France for the past three weeks, and two of those weeks were spent staying at your hotels in Toulon and Lyon. I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for the staff at your Lyon location—especially Allison. She has been the face we’ve seen most often, and my family and I have found her to be nothing short of incredibly hardworking, professional, and accommodating. We’ve switched rooms, asked questions, and behaved like typical Americans at times, and her hospitality throughout has been genuinely five-star. I previously worked at Marriott Corporate for three years as a Learning and Development Director, where I helped develop training programs for Marriott hotels. Because of that experience, I have a deep appreciation for just how demanding hospitality roles are and how much consistency, emotional intelligence, and resilience great service requires. Watching Allison handle both everyday guest needs and a particularly difficult guest—with professionalism, calm, and integrity—only reinforced how exceptional your Lyon team truly is. It’s clear she embodies the standards that great hospitality training strives to create. Experiences like this are what turn a good stay into a memorable one, and they’ve made us appreciate the OKKO brand even more. Thank you for fostering such an outstanding culture and team. Warm regards, Elliott

My first night was in a "Classic" room on the 6th floor. This felt less like a hotel room and more like a budget attic space. The ceilings were low, and the room was cramped. Worst of all, the insulation was non-existent. The single-pane windows let in both street noise and freezing drafts. Despite turning the heating to the max, I woke up shivering in the middle of the night and had to sleep in a sweater. I also overheard other guests in the lobby complaining about the cold, so this seems to be a systemic issue.||​||After I complained, the staff moved me to a room on the 1st floor the following day. The difference was night and day. This room (also a "Classic") was spacious, had high ceilings, and featured double windows that completely blocked out the noise and kept the heat in.||​||While I appreciate the room move, it is disappointing that both of these rooms are sold under the same "Classic" category for the same price. The 6th-floor room is significantly inferior in quality and comfort.

Aside from the fact that in France they don’t seem to consider a bathrobe or in room fridge a luxury, everything else was fine. The bathroom layout was a bit odd,, you had to go through the shower to access it but that’s understandable in preserved historic buildings in the city center. The location is excellent, making it easy to get anywhere quickly. Breakfast was average, but the service was excellent. For ice, you had to go down to the lobby, and the Nespresso machine in the room seemed more decorative than functional. Still, the lobby offered 24/7 coffee, juice, snacks, and ice. For water, you had to fill your bottle from a shared station on each floor.

As a remote worker, this is the place to stay! Phenomenal downstairs lounge area. Rooms are smaller but cute view and common spaces more than make up for the size Melanie is amazing! Helped us get our luggage upstairs because we were in a pinch with the car downstairs!

Located on the river Rhone side, this hotel a five minute leisurely walk to the other side of the river where you will find plenty of fashion shops and places to eat. Walk across the river Saone and you will find many places to eat & drink. The hotel location is excellent if you want to stay away from the bustling streets across the river but close enough that it is only a short walk. The hotel offers a club service completely free of charge wheee you can have various teas and coffees, pastries and savoury snacks 24 hours a day. For €20 a day you can make use of the buffet breakfast which serves both continental and English breakfast. The decor on the ground floor as you pass reception provides a relaxing mood with plenty of seating. The hotel has a gym which consists of free weights, a running, cycling & step machine, mats and kettle bells. The staff are excellent, friendly, knowledgeable and always willing to help. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this hotel and if we were to visit Lyon again, this hotel would be our base. Thanking all the staff for a wonderful stay.

I stayed at OKKO Hotel Lyon Centre for 4 nights and it was a complete letdown. The room was under-equipped, dimly lit, and felt neglected. There was no fridge, minimal wardrobe space, and an outdated TV (not a Smart TV). The bathroom door was faulty and wouldn't close, and despite being two guests, we were constantly provided with only one set of towels. The heating was also insufficient and took forever to warm the room in the January cold. Breakfast was overpriced at €20 per person per day and definitely not worth the money. Furthermore, my pre-arrival email requesting a river view room was ignored, and I was hit with unexpected city taxes and a hefty €200 deposit at check-in. This hotel does not provide a 4-star experience; it feels like a much lower-rated establishment. Although I communicated all issues to the staff multiple times, they did absolutely nothing to resolve them.

Located centrally, easily walkable to the Vieux Lyon and central district. The lounge was great, decorated well and relaxing. The staff were amazing, so kind and responsive. The room was clean and comfortable and check in/out was seamless!

I stayed at this hotel during my first business trip to Lyon, France. I really like the beds in this hotel, they are very soft and comfortable.

Very well located hotel, easy to use public transport from the hotel and many places on foot. Friendly English-speaking staff. A little disappointed nevertheless by the room which is small and moderately equipped. But the general atmosphere of the hotel is good and the breakfast very complete.

This was my first time staying at an Okko property, and I would definitely say that their model of not being a "traditional" hotel rings true. When you walk into the lobby, there is a feeling of pleasant minimalism. Instead of a large lobby desk, there is a single station for one-on-one service, which was fine during my stay because there were never long lines. Walk through the lobby and you are in "The Club," which is part library, part lounge, part wine and meal bar, part business center. I used it to print some documents before a meeting, as well as to grab breakfast. On that note, the breakfast is more ample than you might find at other places in France in general. The Club also has a happy hour sort of thing, and your first glass of wine is on the house--very nice touch. As for my room itself, it was actually larger than some other European hotel rooms I've had. Things are laid out well, which is important in a small space, especially the bathroom (which is actually rather small). As opposed to a regular closet, there is a little wardrobe rack with hangers. This was totally fine for me. There are ample power outlets throughout the room, although note that there are no provided non-Euro plugs, so be sure to have your adapter (they may have them at the front desk, but I didn't ask since I had my own). I really enjoyed the balcony in my room, which let in a nice river breeze. Depending on which way your room is facing, you might have a view straight out to the Rhone. I found the location to be convenient, although getting a taxi from here is the struggggle bus. I ended up waiting nearly 20 minutes for an Uber as no taxis were passing by during rush hour in the morning. The hotel staff were friendly and useful. As an aside, everyone speaks English, although I always recommend using the local language as much as possible. Altogether, this was a pleasant hotel experience. My one ding is that the hot water, particularly in the bathroom sink, may be hit or miss. It absolutely would not get hot yesterday in the early morning. Other than that, solid experience!

Trendy all inclusive hotel and decent price for the location and the view don't believe me..look down below...at the pic ok!! Got an upgrade from the front desk guy. RM 503 that's the room to be

Our first time in Lyon and at an OKKO hotel. Pleasantly surprised by our hotel choice. Really great in many ways (see below) aND their few negatives are manageable issues. Pros: 1. Gorgeous modern trendy hotel. 2. Brand new. 3. Amazing Exec lounge for all guests. 4. Exec lounge has fantastic food (we ended up eating a full dinner in the lounge). Also a great selection of non-alcoholic drinks. All included in room rate! 5. Free movies in your room! 6. Beautiful architectural rooms. 7. Great central location and right in the water. 8. Staff is very friendly and helpful. 9. Great quality and nice smelling bath amenities. 10. Great quality foods, drinks, and snacks in Exec lounge. Cons: 1. No pool. 2. Brand new so they haven't acquired a liquor license yet to offer wine/beer in the lounge. 3. Small rooms. 4. Traditional room doesn't have actual closet. Overall, I would stay here again. No question.

Our stay was a brief chance to rest up from our river cruise. I loved the modern decor and the chic vibe that this hotel displays. Our room was big and still cozy with a corner view overlooking the river. The breakfast was full of a wide array of selections to tempt just about everyone. The afternoon buffet laid out for hotel guests was wonderful and well worth it. The hotel staff was very helpful. My only negative during the stay was the hotel location. It is located next to the Rhone river across from the heart of the city. In the summer heat, it was quite a trek to get to Bellecour Square with the main tourist center and all of the shopping. If this hotel could be relocated to the center of the city, it would just be perfect. The Okko is a very fine hotel with so much going for it. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone.

Great room, amazing living room feel in the common area of the hotel, free snacks, hot drinks and soft drinks all day and a free tapas buffet in the evening - very nice! We never had this in amy hotel so far. Breakfast also offers all you can wish for. Location is great to stroll through the city and also possible to walk to/from the train station.

Great hotel. Spacious clean room. Nice decor. They have evening happy hour with one free drink. Breakfast is always a pleasant surprise. Very friendly service! Stayed here few times and have been always satisfied.

We chose this property because of the location. The room is fine - the relaxing and welcoming attitude is wonderful. We are very comfortable In this hotel. The idea of treating it like home works. They have a nice kitchen with bread, cheese, etc available in the evening. The staff is very helpful. A shout out to Hugo who helped with check-in and also recommended stopping at the barge down at the river.

We were so impressed with our stay at the Okko Lyon Lafayette...so much good stuff to say about this place! First, the location across from the river is perfect. The facilities were great (the hotel is nearly brand new) and our room was spacious and clean. The staff was also super friendly and helpful. As others have noted, they have a really nice kitchen space located off the lobby that is stocked with free beverages. And, to top it all off the room rate was really competitive. No question about it, we'll absolutely stay here the next time we come to Lyon!

Kind of like a W hotel in the US. Modern design for the rooms and the lobby/club. The biggest advantage of the chain is that they include things like breakfast, light dinnertime mini-meal, and a free drink per night. They also have a fridge with free sodas and water available 24/7. The rooms are mid-range, and clean. The front desk was minimalist in design, but the staff were courteous, helpful, and spoke excellent English. They also performed all front desk tasks you would expect. My only comment is the bathroom is more of a booth than a separate room, but a minor quibble only.

The selfish part of me wants to write a review which trashes this hotel in hopes of helping insure it has availability during our next trip. Other reviewers summarize all its exceptional qualities. As a former hotel concierge, I can heartily confirm that it is first-choice for you. Don't overthink this -- just book!