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Hotel Bayard Bellecour vs Villa Florentine
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Villa Florentine scores significantly better than Hotel Bayard Bellecour. Villa Florentine scores 85 with endorsements from 8 publications including Oyster, Gayot and The Telegraph.
Hotel Bayard Bellecour
Rough Guide
Frommer's
23 place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon
From $81 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Breakfast buffet
- Breakfast in the room
Rough Guide
"Occupies an enviable spot across from the enormous main square. Differently styled rooms are available, though the square-facing ones are the most appealing."
Frommer's
"Three-star Hôtel Bayard Bellecour offers exceptional value. This 16th-century townhouse has beautifully outfitted rooms that vary from contemporary to traditional."
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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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