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Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Collection vs Villa Florentine

Both Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Collection and Villa Florentine are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Collection scores marginally higher than Villa Florentine. Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Collection has a TripExpert Score of 86 with endorsements from 8 reviews like Gayot, Frommer's and The Telegraph.

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
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