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Mama Shelter LyonvsVilla Florentine
Both Mama Shelter Lyon and Villa Florentine are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Villa Florentine scores marginally better than Mama Shelter Lyon. Villa Florentine is ranked #4 in Lyon with praise from 8 reviewers including The Telegraph, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
Mama Shelter Lyon
Oyster
The Telegraph
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
13 rue Domer, 69007 Lyon
From $74/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
OysterMid-Range
"The 156-room Mama Shelter Lyon is a mid-range hotel in the Jean Macé district in easy walking distance to public transportation." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"I had to smile when staff at Mama Shelter told me the place was not a hotel but 'un lieu de vie' – a living space." Full review
Fodor's "Guests are wrapped in the angular embrace of minimal, gadget-happy rooms that make up for their size with artsy touches and a general atmosphere of too-cool-for-school fun. " Full review
Jetsetter "Philippe Starck-designed hotel full of color, cocktails, and company." Full review
Frommer's "For those who prize style above location, this well-known hipster hotel with furnishings by Philippe Starck could be the ticket." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Lyon's branch of this trendy hotel chain has sleek decor, carpets splashed with calli-graffiti, firm beds, plush pillows, modernist lighting and big-screen Macs offering free in-room movies." Full review
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." Full review
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 "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."
OysterLuxury
"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 Report90.0
"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 Telegraph9.0
"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 "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 "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
