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Hotel Alexandra vs Villa Florentine

Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Villa Florentine is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Alexandra. Villa Florentine ranks #4 in Lyon with endorsements from 8 sources like Frommer's, Gayot and Hideaway Report.

Hotel Alexandra
Hotel Alexandra
7 / 10
49 rue Victor Hugo, 69002 Lyon
From $74 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Dry Cleaning
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Entranced via a brick passageway, just off a lively pedestrian zone, this decent hotel possesses thirty or so almost identically furnished rooms."
Star Service Star Service
"With 34 rooms that have a modern flair unlike any other hotel in town, the Alexandra lures guests who prefer to avoid the big chains." Full review
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With 34 rooms that have a modern flair unlike any other hotel in town, the Alexandra lures guests who prefer to avoid the big chains.
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