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5.0 of 5
20 Place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon, France
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Hotel Le Royal Lyon
Ranked #8 of 156 hotels in Lyon
4.0 of 5 stars 349 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Great location(7)
  • Paul Bocuse(4)
  • Old town(4)
  • Main square(4)
  • Very nice(3)
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Good Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

This hotel was generally a good choice for your stay in Lyon. The location is its greatest asset - convenient for the old town and the central shopping area. Bedrooms are a bit small, especially for a hotel of this standard and price but that isn't unusual for France.

The hotel trains hotel and catering staff and generally this shows. The receptionists and the restaurant staff were generally very good indeed - helpful, polite and patient with our poor French - they mainly spoke very good English. I'm not sure how the lady in charge of the restaurant for breakfasts managed to pass the hotel interview - she was rude, unhelpful and everything that her students weren't!

Two or three complaints. Firstly the restaurant couldn't fit us in for dinner - at all - over a three night stay! The restaurant was closed entirely on Sundays and Mondays - not helpful if you happen to be staying there.

The temperature in the bedrooms swung from boiling hot to freezing cold - there ever seemed to be anything in between.

Beware of drinking in the bar - don't go at all if you don't like red - or if you don't like paying well over the odds. A small brandy and a gin and tonic cost 34 Euros!

Room Tip: Get one at the front of the hotel overlooking the square - our view was of the wall of the next door...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Amazing hotel!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Fabulous value for money. Very charming hotel, still maintaining the grandeur of old times. Excellent location - you can walk to both the city centre and the Old City. Beautiful surroundings. The rooms are beautifully decorated and the service is impecable.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Melbourne, Australia
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“Lyon Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Great Hotel in a great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

A 5 day gourmet break was made better by this stylish hotel. Friendly staff and good service coupled with a great, but pricey breakfast and a big comfortable bed. All within a few metres of Place Bellecour, great shop and some great Bouchons. The only negative was a small bathroom.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“The WORST overall hotel experience ever!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
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We checked in to be told out room was not ready and that we should return in an hour. Upon return the same person that we spoke to initially forgot who we were and couldnt even locate our reservation! 20 mins later we were in our royal suite which was not so 'royal'. There were water stains on the walls, damaged wallpaper, scratched doors and walls, damaged toilet seats, dirty toilet seats- absolutely disgusting which I had to clean because the concierge did not even bother to notify the cleaners about, nor apologise or appear to care. The coffee cups were dirty and when I raised it with concierge once again Pierre did not even apologise or do anything about it. I even filled te cup with water and left it on the table and the cleaners just emptied it out without bothering to wash it! the cup was still wet with the dirt still visible inside - gross!
The bathrooms looked very old and worn as did the whole room. It was obvious the room was not maintained at all.
The worst part was that we paid 950 euros for 4 nights in a suite yet the tv in the lounge wasn't working. They sent maintenance to the room when we called yet they couldn't fix it. We were never updated so every day we had to ask Pierre what was happening with it and there was always an excuse! Then on the last day we were frustrated and I told Pierre my husband was I'll and in bed yet I couldn't even sit in the lounge to watch tv because it want working. Again, he didn't care and said oh we can't fix it. They originally said they would replace it, then on the last night of our stay he just made that stupid comment like he didn't care.

The so called room service menu is pathetic. There are 6 basic items that shouldn't even warrant a room service menu!!

I do not recommend anyone waste their money on this hotel it's the worst hotel I have ever stayed at in all my years of travel!

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 20 Place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon, France
Price range (per night):* INR10,366 - 21,456

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