Académie Hôtel Lyon

“Great hotel in Old Lyon”

My daughters and I stayed here. We booked a family suite which was 2 bathrooms, a room with a king bed and a second room with 2 twin beds and a small table and chairs. The rooms had a pocket door between them and each room had access to a bathroom. It was a great option for us to feel like we had a… more

My daughters and I stayed here. We booked a family suite which was 2 bathrooms, a room with a king bed and a second room with 2 twin beds and a small table and chairs. The rooms had a pocket door between them and each room had access to a bathroom. It was a great option for us to feel like we had a little more space. The rooms were clean and had lots of windows, beds were very comfortable. We liked the option for breakfast. They offer a petite (croissant or baguette, coffee and fresh juice) or a full (same as above plus eggs and meat). We did that a couple of days and it was delicious. Great location in old Lyon near the funicular and subway/bus stops. Also surrounded by a lot of food options and walkable to a lot of museums, shops and historic sites. Would definitely book again.

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“Great Experience”

One of my favorite hotel rooms. There are four similar rooms on the front of this hotel, one on each floor. They are wider than they are deep and there are large windows all across the wide front. It appears they can be opened but the weather was cold when we were here so didn’t try. Tremendous nat… more

One of my favorite hotel rooms. There are four similar rooms on the front of this hotel, one on each floor. They are wider than they are deep and there are large windows all across the wide front. It appears they can be opened but the weather was cold when we were here so didn’t try. Tremendous natural light from these windows and because of the wide expanse of glass you still feel like you’re in old Lyon even when you’re in your room. . These rooms are large and feature a 13 foot ceiling with huge exposed beams. Bed is great and big towels with a WC separate from sink/shower area. Book one if you can!

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“Excellent hotel in the old Lyon.”

This hotel is located perfectly for exploring the old city of Lyon. Only A short distance from new city and shops and metro station is just A 5min walk. Funiculare/string is located at metro station. Rooms are excellent and breakfast is available is the hotel.

“Great Location, But Too Many Misses for the Price”

We stayed in an "Apartment" room at the Académie Hotel for two nights in August 2025. The location in Vieux Lyon is excellent, but unfortunately the overall experience fell short of expectations. - The room was marketed as an apartment, yet it lacked basic amenities such as plates, utensils, and a… more

We stayed in an "Apartment" room at the Académie Hotel for two nights in August 2025. The location in Vieux Lyon is excellent, but unfortunately the overall experience fell short of expectations. - The room was marketed as an apartment, yet it lacked basic amenities such as plates, utensils, and any means to prepare food. - There was no minibar or mini-fridge. While not always standard in Europe, this stood out given that our nightly rate here was higher than at comparable hotels in London, Paris, Annecy, and Geneva, all of which included this feature. - The air conditioning was restricted to a minimum of 23°C and could not be adjusted lower, which made the room uncomfortably warm. - The bathroom light could not be switched off. No configuration of switches in the room resolved this issue, resulting in an awkwardly lit space at night. - Breakfast was disappointing. It is prepared by the front desk attendant, who was clearly overextended, and the quality reflected that. At €19 per person, the offering felt poor value—for example, the scrambled eggs were cooked in a pot and arrived broken into 100s of uneven fragments. - Luggage storage was unsecured. Bags were left in the open lobby, which was only intermittently staffed by a single employee. The property has strong potential given its location and charm, but the number of small but significant shortcomings makes it difficult to justify the price.

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