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Globe et Cecil vs Villa Florentine

Both Globe et Cecil and Villa Florentine are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Villa Florentine scores significantly higher than Globe et Cecil. Villa Florentine comes in at #4 in Lyon with recommendations from 8 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Gayot and Hideaway Report.

Globe et Cecil
Globe et Cecil
7 / 10
21 rue Gasparin, 69002 Lyon
From $63 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Globe et Cécil Hôtel is a delightful mainstream find." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"No one room is the same in this welcoming, family-run hotel near place Bellecour, which is some feat given that there are more than sixty of them."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This late 19C hotel right in the middle of the town centre has charming rooms (parquet flooring and fireplace in some)."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"This comfortable hotel in downtown Lyon ticks all the right boxes." Full review
Villa Florentine
Villa Florentine
8 / 10
25 montee Saint-Barthelemy, 69005 Lyon
From $209 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"High above the Vieille Ville, near the Roman theaters and the basilica, this pristine hotel was once a 17th-century convent." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Perched on a Vieux Lyon hill well away from the tourist hubbub, this lavishly decorated villa is a refined choice." Full review
Michelin Guide 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 Gayot
"This ancient architectural marvel atop "praying hill" is Lyon's crowning glory."
Oyster 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." Full review
Hideaway Report 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." Full review
The Telegraph 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." Full review
Frommer's 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." Full review
Michelin Guide 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." Full review