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This uber-chic four-star hotel inhabits a former convent, with the lobby set dramatically in the former chapel – painstakingly renovated and dripping in colour and marble.
The theatricality continues throughout: subdued in the contemporary rooms; measurable in the bistro, with its long windows overlooking the old cloisters. There’s a typical Lyonnais bouchon too – dressed in gingham and serving hearty classics.
Location-wise it’s fabulous. It’s within walking distance of the basilica and Roman theatres, and Old Lyon is just at the bottom on the hill too.
And after all that sightseeing (and the steep climb or ride back up), a spa and outdoor lap pool await.
You’ll be far from the hustle and bustle in this hotel, which is surrounded by greenery and just a 10-minute stroll from Lyon’s basilica and Roman amphitheatres.
The setting is bucolic, if not a little dizzying, with sweeping rooftop views over the whole city.
To get to Old (Vieux) Lyon just below, you can brave the steep slopes and staircases, or opt for the Fourviere funicular.
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Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France[0.3 miles]
Nestled into the Fourviere hillside, Lyon’s fascinating Roman attraction is home to two ancient theatres and a museum filled with artefacts depicting all aspects life in the Roman town of Lugdunum.
Best for ages: 13+ | £3
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France[0.6 miles]
The Fourviere hillside offers panoramic city views, a huge 19th-century basilica, two exceptional Roman theatres, and illuminating insights into Lyon’s Roman past.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France[0.6 miles]
The city’s iconic hilltop basilica, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is famed for its sweeping panoramas, stained glass windows and bucolic Rosary Garden.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France[1 miles]
Lyon’s historic and most beautiful quarter, notably filled with fine 16th-century French Renaissance mansions. An insight into how the city thrived in the Renaissance.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
Other worthwhile experiences in this destination if you have the time or the interest, closest first
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France[0.3 miles]
A hugely varied night time arts festival in June and July, held in the magnificently atmospheric Fourviere Roman theatres.
Best for ages: 18+ | £30 | 2 months
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France[0.9 miles]
Henri IV married Marie de Medicis in this stunning medieval cathedral, famed for its 16th-century astronomical clock and one the world’s largest 17th-century bells, rung up to 15 times a year.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France[0.9 miles]
A must for film buffs: Artist Dan Ohlmann showcases 120 miniature scenes and hundreds of film props to reveal the way special effects are made in the world’s leading film studios.
Best for ages: 4+ | £8
Lyon, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France[1 miles]
Housed in Vieux Lyon’s grandest mansion, this small museum is actually two museums: the Museum of Lyon History, which traces the history of the city since medieval times, and the World Puppet Museum, with over 2,000 puppets collected over centuries.
Best for ages: 4+ | £5
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