Le Royal Hotel Lyon - MGallery Collection

We recommend the Royal to business travellers seeking a central pied-à-terre without contemporary design. Couples on a gastronomic weekend find a comfortable base to explore the bouchons and starred tables of the city. Families appreciate the family rooms and the possibility of bringing a dog, rare in this category.

The building dates from the early 20th century, stone facade typical of Lyonnaise architecture. Classic interiors, hall with columns and crystal chandeliers, marble staircase. Rooms range from 22 to 35 m², decent ceiling height, parquet or carpet depending on the floor. Progressive renovations, some rooms retain a 2000s style.

The Royal has a bar-lounge for breakfast and snacks, no gastronomic table on site. Room service covers light meals, short menu, honest execution. For dinner, we head out: Presqu'île concentrates around twenty bouchons and several starred tables within a ten-minute walk. The concierge orients well, reservations possible via the hotel.

Place Bellecour is the geometric heart of Lyon, between Rhône and Saône, five minutes from Vieux Lyon and rue de la République. Métro Bellecour (lines A and D) at the foot of the hotel, Part-Dieu station ten minutes by metro, Saint-Exupéry airport thirty minutes by Rhônexpress. The neighbourhood is lively by day, calm in the evening, very residential on the Ainay side. Shops, restaurants, museums accessible on foot, ideal for a stay without a car.