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Peniche BarnumvsVilla Florentine
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Villa Florentine scores significantly better than Peniche Barnum. Villa Florentine scores 85 with approval from 8 publications like Hideaway Report, Frommer's and Gayot.
Peniche Barnum
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
3 quai du General Sarrail, Lyon
From $0/night
"This unique B&B is a navy-and-timber barge with two smart en-suite guestrooms, a book-filled lounge, and a shaded deck terrace." Full review
7.0
"For an alternative in urban romance, reserve a room afloat a luxury 1920s houseboat moored on France’s mighty Rhône river." 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
"High above the Vieille Ville, near the Roman theaters and the basilica, this pristine hotel was once a 17th-century convent." Full review
"Perched on a Vieux Lyon hill well away from the tourist hubbub, this lavishly decorated villa is a refined choice." Full review
"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."
"This ancient architectural marvel atop "praying hill" is Lyon's crowning glory."
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
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
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
"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
"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