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Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Collection vs Hotel Le Royal Lyon - MGallery Collection

Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Collection ranks significantly better than Hotel Le Royal Lyon - MGallery Collection. Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Collection scores 86 with endorsements from 8 reviewers such as Oyster, Star Service and Frommer's.

Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Collection
Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Collection
8 / 10
4 rue Jussieu, 69002 Lyon
From $160 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service Star Service
"This historic property near the Opera House continues to shine under Accor's guidance, especially since it fell under the MGallery's auspices, which are meant to protect meaningful buildings." Full review
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Cozy rooms are larger and more often requested by tourists.
Frommer's Frommer's
"Is fast becoming the most popular place to stay in Lyon, as it combines 19th-century architecture with contemporary comfort." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Fresh off a top-to-bottom renovation, this vintage hotel tempts with soundproofed rooms done up in brilliant reds, lovingly restored with period furniture, mouldings and wallpaper." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This distinguished, centrally located hotel offers comfortable, quiet rooms. Its interior atmosphere takes their cue from the opera, right down to the bar's décor."
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A spa, cozy bar, and breakfast (for a fee) are the main features, along with meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Lavish period furnishings and wonderful original architectural features lend the property a stately air, complemented by exquisite rooms, friendly staff and a Michelin-starred chef next-door." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A 19th-century hotel in the center of Lyon with glam Art Deco interiors and an intimate champagne bar." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"As one of a handful of upscale hotels in the city, the centrally located Carlton overlooks the Place de la République, adding a much-needed frisson of international style to Lyon's lodging scene." Full review
Hotel Le Royal Lyon - MGallery Collection
Hotel Le Royal Lyon - MGallery Collection
8 / 10
20 Place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon
From $112 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Overlooking Lyon's place Bellecour, this Haussmanian-style mansion has been a hotel for over a century." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A landmark building since its inception as Lyon’s first hotel in 1893, Le Royal remains a cut above most places in town."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The Royal opened in 1912 and attracted visitors with its refined comfort. One hundred years later, it has lost none of its old-fashioned charm with its moul-dings and toile de Jouy."
Star Service Star Service
"In between the Saone and Rhone rivers, facing Place Bellecour, with a convenient metro stop one block away, this traditional Accor-managed hotel puts forth lots of country-house charm." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"In business since 1895, this timeless visiting card offers Lyon's ultimate in luxury, enveloping you in its stylish salons (lounges) and exquisite fabrics and furnishings."
Gayot Gayot
"This impressive building on Place Bellecour features guest quarters with period-style or modern decor."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Classic French decor, whimsical flourishes and contemporary cuisine combine in Lyon's historic heart." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Decorated with toile de jouy wall coverings, the bedrooms vary enormously in size...its cooking-school restaurant, L’Institut, has fast become a Lyonnaise institution." Full review