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Hotel des Celestins vs Villa Florentine
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Villa Florentine scores significantly better than Hotel des Celestins. Villa Florentine ranks #4 in Lyon with recommendations from 8 sources including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Hotel des Celestins
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Oyster
Frommer's
4 rue des Archers, 69002 Lyon
From $101 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet
"This cosy hotel is surrounded by designer boutiques. The priciest rooms have gorgeous views of the theatre, the cheaper ones face a quiet courtyard."
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Michelin Guide
"A hotel in a residential building is rather unusual. Pleasant rooms including a very attractive junior suite on the fifth floor."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Housed in a historic building fronted with Juliet balconies, the mid-range Hotel des Celestins is nestled in the city center between Place Bellecour and Jacobins square, providing a good..."
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Frommer's
"Seconds from the place des Célestins with its splendid 18th-century theater, this discreet three-star hotel has quietly established itself as one of the best mid-range hotels in Lyon"
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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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