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Auberge de Jeunesse de Vieux Lyon vs Villa Florentine
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Villa Florentine ranks significantly better than Auberge de Jeunesse de Vieux Lyon. Villa Florentine scores 85 with approval from 8 sources such as Hideaway Report, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Auberge de Jeunesse de Vieux Lyon
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
41-45, montee du chemin Neuf, 69005 Lyon
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Meeting Rooms
Lonely Planet
"Stunning city views unfold from the terrace of Lyon's only hostel, and from many of the (mostly six-bed) dorms."
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Rough Guide
"Modern hostel set in a steep part of the Old Town with great views over Lyon. Dorms sleep four- to six people."
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If you want to avoid the climb from Vieux Lyon métro station get
the funicular to Minimes.
The Telegraph
7.0
"It might be a hostel, but this characterful address with burnt-orange façade and sage-green woodwork is an institution among business travellers and families as well as backpackers."
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Villa Florentine
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Gayot
Oyster
Hideaway Report
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
25 montee Saint-Barthelemy, 69005 Lyon
From $209 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"High above the Vieille Ville, near the Roman theaters and the basilica, this pristine hotel was once a 17th-century convent."
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Lonely Planet
"Perched on a Vieux Lyon hill well away from the tourist hubbub, this lavishly decorated villa is a refined choice."
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Michelin Guide
"On the Fourviere hill, this 18C Renaissance inspired residence enjoys an incomparable view of the town. In the rooms, refinement and classic styling are the watchwords."
Gayot
"This ancient architectural marvel atop "praying hill" is Lyon's crowning glory."
Oyster
Luxury
"A luxurious hotel perched on a hill above the city, with stunning views over Lyon from the outdoor pool and the Michelin-starred restaurant."
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Hideaway Report
90.0
"Beautifully situated Italianate villa-hotel, once a 17th-century convent, on the Fourvière hillside overlooking the rooftops of Lyon from the ancient Saint-Jean Renaissance quarter."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Peace and tranquility are not hard to find at Villa Florentine, an old-world luxury retreat in a trio of chic Italianate Renaissance houses in the hilltop 'hood of Fourvière."
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Frommer's
"The hotel’s verdant landscaped terraces offer panoramic views over Vieux Lyon. The Italianate accommodations are spacious and comfortable. The annex offers modern and slightly larger rooms."
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Michelin Guide
"Within each of the twenty-eight individually styled rooms of the old nunnery is a mix of stark Italian modernist furniture with Renaissance reproduction pieces and contemporary artworks."
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