The 18th-century Hôtel-Dieu transformed into an IHG palace, between Rhône and Saône.

InterContinental Lyon - Hotel Dieu by IHG

★9.1

From

329.3 €

“Dome listed as a historic monument from 1761, visible from the courtyard-side rooms.”

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L'InterContinental Lyon - Hotel Dieu occupies the former royal hospital built by Soufflot between 1741 and 1761, facing the Rhône quays. We sleep in rooms with 3.20 m ceilings, solid oak parquet, contemporary furniture signed Jean-Philippe Nuel, bathrooms in grey Pulpis marble. The windows look out onto the lantern dome or the river, clear light all day long. The 1 500 m² spa carved into the vaulted 18th-century cellars retains the mineral freshness of the original stones. From 329 € a night, Booking rating 9.1/10 from 1 678 reviews, placing the address among Lyon's top three. Room service until 11pm, private parking under the building (rare in Presqu'île). A palace that assumes its architecture without turning it into a museum ✨

Who is it for?

Who we recommend it to

We recommend the address to travellers seeking a historic palace without folklore, between business meetings and dinners in town. Quadra and quinquagenarian couples appreciate the spa after a day of shopping on rue de la République. Families find their place (family rooms available), yet the clientele remains predominantly adult, mixing business and upscale leisure.

The building

Architecture and interiors

The Hôtel-Dieu was built between 1741 and 1761 by Jacques-Germain Soufflot (future architect of the Panthéon in Paris), enlarged in the 19th century. The lantern dome of 1761, listed as a historic monument, dominates the paved inner courtyard. IHG rehabilitation completed in 2019: 144 rooms and suites spread over four floors, contemporary decoration signed Jean-Philippe Nuel (marble, oak, brushed brass). The stone vaults in the basement now house the spa, pool and treatment rooms.

At the table

Restaurants, bar, service

The restaurant Epona (ground floor, glass roof over the courtyard) offers a revisited Lyonnaise menu, pike quenelles, Bresse poultry, desserts with Voisin praline. Bar Le Dôme under the dome for cocktails and champagne, open until midnight. Continental buffet breakfast served from 6.30am to 11am, room service until 11pm. No starred table, yet solid cooking for an international chain palace.

Highlights

Former Hôtel-Dieu (1761) by Jacques-Germain Soufflot, dome listed MH
Spa 1 500 m² in the vaulted 18th-century cellars, indoor pool
Rooms 30 to 65 m², 3.20 m ceilings, solid oak parquet
Private underground parking on site (rare in Presqu'île)
Quai Jules Courmont, 3 min on foot from Bellecour

Location & access

Where the hotel sits in Lyon

The hotel stands at 20 quai Jules Courmont, right bank of the Rhône, between pont de la Guillotière and pont Wilson. Place Bellecour three minutes on foot, Vieux Lyon (Saint-Jean, traboules) ten minutes crossing the Saône. Bellecour metro station (lines A and D) 400 m away, gare Part-Dieu 15 minutes by taxi, aéroport Saint-Exupéry 35 minutes by Rhônexpress. The neighbourhood is central, lively by day (shops on rue de la République), quiet after 9pm along the quays.

Good to know

Before you book

Pets: Allowed, conditions and supplement to be checked at booking.
Parking: Private underground parking on site, paid.
Spa: Open 7 days a week, indoor pool, treatments by reservation.
Accessibility: Facilities for disabled guests, adapted rooms available.
Wi-Fi: Free connection throughout the hotel.
Family rooms: Available, capacity to confirm according to configuration.

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms

Fitness centre

Facilities for disabled guests

Room service

Restaurant

Spa and wellness centre

Private parking

Parking on site

Free Wi-Fi

Family rooms

Pets allowed

Location

Where InterContinental Lyon - Hotel Dieu by IHG is located

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