The 5 Best Luxury Hotels in Lyon
From the InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu to the Sofitel Lyon Bellecour: hand-picked 5-star hotels in Lyon. Included with every suitespot booking: breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits of over €500.
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The best-known hotels in Lyon
Between the cheapest and the most expensive hotel in this selection lies a considerable gap – and it almost always comes down to location rather than quality. Our travel advisors will tell you where the premium is worth paying and where it is not. At the top of our recommendation: the InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu | City Centre | ★ 4.7/5 | 228 € |
| Sofitel Lyon Bellecour | 2. Arrondissement | ★ 4.0/5 | 120 € |
| Boscolo Lyon Hotel | Presqu'île | – | 200 € |
| Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel | Vieux Lyon | ★ 4.2/5 | 217 € |
| Villa Maïa Lyon | Saint-Georges | ★ 4.7/5 | 437 € |
Current offers & deals for luxury hotels in Lyon
Alongside the standing suitespot benefits, limited-time offers run in Lyon: sometimes a free night, sometimes a reduction from the third night, each with its own deadline. Worth singling out: Third night free at the Sofitel Lyon Bellecour.
| Hotel | Offer | Bookable until |
|---|---|---|
| Sofitel Lyon Bellecour | Third night free | January 28, 2027 |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Lyon
InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu · City CentreFor this guide we have put together the best hotels in Lyon: four luxury hotels, almost all of them 5-star hotels, with a typical rate of 223 € per night.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Four 5-star hotels in Lyon – how to choose
The best hotels in Lyon stand on both sides of the Saône and in four very different buildings.
Sofitel Lyon Bellecour · 2. ArrondissementOn the Presqu’île, the peninsula between the rivers, lies the Sofitel Lyon Bellecour – at 120 € the cheapest 5-star hotel in Lyon.
On the bank of the Rhône follows the InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu, which lives in the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, for centuries the city’s hospital – and with 14 categories the hotel with the widest choice.
In Vieux Lyon stands the Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel, a group of Renaissance hotels around a courtyard.
And above the city, on the Fourvière hillside, lies the Villa Maïa Lyon – for us the first address in Lyon.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
In Lyon you are not booking a room but a building – and the four come from four different centuries.
The InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu sits in the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, the old hospital on the Rhône with the great dome. The Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel is made of Renaissance hotels in the lanes of Vieux Lyon, joined by a roofed courtyard. The Sofitel Lyon Bellecour stands in the middle of the Presqu’île, between the two rivers. And the Villa Maïa Lyon is a contemporary hotel on the hillside, built for the view across the city.
That has a very practical consequence: the rooms are not comparable. The Villa Maïa Lyon has apartments of 130 and 100 square metres; the Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel carries six categories in total – in a Renaissance hotel no two rooms are alike.
Our advice: in Lyon have the category described to you, not just named. The name of the category says less here than elsewhere; our travel advisors know the layouts and will tell you which room in which hotel is the right one.
Two conditions with it: at the Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel the credit of 50 US dollars comes from the premium room upwards – book there and the category is worth planning. And one rare point: at all four hotels the suitespot benefits apply from the first night, and each of the four hotels serves a different loyalty programme.
Where to stay in Lyon: the Presqu’île, Vieux Lyon or the hillside
Lyon is comfortably walkable, and four settings come into question.
Boscolo Lyon Hotel · Presqu'îleOn the Presqu’île you stay between the Place Bellecour and the shopping streets, with both riverbanks within reach. Our recommendation: the Sofitel Lyon Bellecour.
On the bank of the Rhône lie the riverside walks and the Grand Hôtel-Dieu with its courtyards. Our recommendation: the InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu.
In Vieux Lyon begin the Renaissance lanes and the traboules, the passages that cut through the blocks. Our recommendation: the Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel.
And on the Fourvière hillside you stay above it all, with the basilica and the Roman theatres higher up. Our recommendation: the Villa Maïa Lyon.
For orientation: from Vieux Lyon the funicular climbs to Fourvière in a few minutes, the Beaujolais begins three quarters of an hour north, and Paris is two hours by high-speed train.
Rooms and suites: the best hotels in Lyon from the inside
The best hotels in Lyon offer 37 categories, 12 of them suites.
Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel · Vieux LyonThe largest are at the Villa Maïa Lyon: three apartments of 130, 100 and another 100 square metres. After them comes the Prestige Suite of the InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu at 74.
In choice the InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu leads with 14 categories, followed by the Villa Maïa Lyon with ten.
As for the view, each hotel has its own subject, and each exists exactly once: the river from the Sofitel Lyon Bellecour and the city from the Villa Maïa Lyon on the hillside.
Tell our travel advisors whether it should be the water or the rooftops.
What a night at a luxury hotel in Lyon costs
The typical rate is 223 € per night. The selection starts at 120 € at the Sofitel Lyon Bellecour and runs up to 437 € at the Villa Maïa Lyon.
In between lie the Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel from 217 € and the InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu from 228 €.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from |
|---|---|---|
| Sofitel Lyon Bellecour | 120 € | 1st night |
| Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel | 217 € | 1st night |
| InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu | 228 € | 1st night |
| Villa Maïa Lyon | 437 € | 1st night |
When it is at its best: from May to June and from September to October. People sit out along the banks, the bouchons are open, and the vineyards north and south are an hour away.
When it is cheap: in January and February. Those are the months with the lowest rates – and Lyon is a winter city: the bouchons were built for that season.
When to book early: for the Fête des Lumières around 8 December, when the city is lit for four evenings, and for the big trade fairs.
And whatever the date: the suitespot benefits apply in January exactly as they do in September.
How long to stay: two to three nights – one for Vieux Lyon and the traboules, one for the Presqu’île with the market hall and the art museum, and one for Fourvière with the Roman theatres.
That works without restriction here: at all four hotels the benefits apply from the first night.
And for collecting, Lyon is a special case: each of the four hotels serves a different programme – IHG One Rewards, ALL (Accor), Radisson Rewards and the Leaders Club.
The Rhône, food and exclusive services at a 5-star hotel
What our travel advisors arrange most often in Lyon is the evening in a bouchon: the small taverns with checked tablecloths where the same things have been served for generations – sausage in brioche, quenelle, praline tart – and where the Beaujolais comes in a pot, the bottle with the thick base.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comAdd to that: the traboules, the passages that take you straight through the blocks in Vieux Lyon and the Croix-Rousse and that served the silk weavers; the basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière above the city; the Roman theatres beside it, still played in during the summer; and the Halles Paul Bocuse, the market hall named after the cook who made Lyon the capital of French cooking.
And the food: quenelle de brochet, the pike dumpling in crayfish sauce; salade lyonnaise with a poached egg; Saint-Marcellin, the cheese from just up the road; and the wines – Beaujolais to the north, Côtes du Rhône to the south.
With breakfast Lyon is clear-cut: it is included for two at all four hotels.
On top come the upgrade chance and late check-out. A hotel credit comes at three of the four hotels: 100 US dollars at the InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu and the Sofitel Lyon Bellecour, and 50 US dollars from the premium room upwards at the Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel.
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The hotels in Lyon at a glance
What sets the hotels in Lyon apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa | Michelin Keys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu | 2019 | ✓ | 1 Key | ||
| Sofitel Lyon Bellecour | 1969 | 2006 | ✓ | ||
| Boscolo Lyon Hotel | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel | 1987 | 2025 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Villa Maïa Lyon | 2017 | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Key |
Earn points & use your status in Lyon
The most widely represented is IHG One Rewards. suitespot rates are genuine direct rates: you keep earning regular points and elite nights in the hotel's loyalty program and retain your status benefits – on top of your suitespot benefits. These programs are represented in Lyon:
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| ALL (Accor) | 1 hotel | Sofitel Lyon Bellecour |
| I Prefer | 1 hotel | Boscolo Lyon Hotel |
| IHG One Rewards | 1 hotel | InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu |
| Leaders Club | 1 hotel | Villa Maïa Lyon |
| Radisson Rewards | 1 hotel | Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Lyon
What does a luxury hotel in Lyon cost?
The typical rate is 223 € per night. The selection starts at 120 € and runs up to 437 €.
Which is the cheapest 5-star hotel in Lyon?
The Sofitel Lyon Bellecour on the Presqu’île from 120 €, with 100 US dollars of hotel credit. Behind it the Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel from 217 €.
Where should I stay in Lyon?
On the Presqu’île for the Place Bellecour and both riverbanks on foot (recommendation: Sofitel Lyon Bellecour). On the bank of the Rhône in the Grand Hôtel-Dieu (recommendation: InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu). In Vieux Lyon for the Renaissance lanes and the traboules (recommendation: Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel). And on the Fourvière hillside for the view across the city – our recommendation is the Villa Maïa Lyon, for us the first address in Lyon.
Which hotel in Lyon has the largest rooms?
The Villa Maïa Lyon: three apartments of 130, 100 and another 100 square metres. After them comes the Prestige Suite of the InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu at 74. In total 12 of the 37 categories are suites.
Which loyalty programmes can I collect in at Lyon?
All four – and each hotel serves a different one: IHG One Rewards at the InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu, ALL (Accor) at the Sofitel Lyon Bellecour, Radisson Rewards at the Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel and the Leaders Club at the Villa Maïa Lyon.
Is there a minimum stay in Lyon?
No – at all four hotels the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
What benefits do I get in Lyon through suitespot?
Breakfast for two at all four hotels, plus the upgrade chance and late check-out. A hotel credit comes at three hotels: 100 US dollars at the InterContinental Lyon - Hôtel Dieu and the Sofitel Lyon Bellecour, and 50 US dollars from the premium room upwards at the Cour des Loges Lyon Radisson Collection Hotel.
When is the best time to visit Lyon?
It is at its best from May to June and from September to October. It is cheapest in January and February. Book early for the Fête des Lumières around 8 December.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Lyon?
The most expensive hotel in Lyon is Villa Maïa Lyon, with rates from 437 € a night. Sofitel Lyon Bellecour has the lowest entry price at 119 €.
