Former 17th-century convent perched on Fourvière, with plunging views over the Saône and the rooftops of Lyon.
Villa Florentine, A Beauvallon Hotel & Spa
“Panoramic terrace dominating the city, accessible from the spa and the heated pool.”
Villa Florentine occupies a former Renaissance convent on the hill of Fourvière, 150 metres above the Saône. We access via the montée Saint-Barthélémy, paved, steep, but the view from the terrace justifies the effort (or the taxi). The rooms mix exposed beams, Lelièvre fabrics and Carrara marble bathrooms, some with balcony facing the Alps in clear weather. The 400 m² spa includes heated pool, hammam and treatment cabins under stone vaults. From 350 € per night in low season, 600 € and more during Lumières or Bocuse d'Or period. Attentive service without being stiff, international and Lyonnais clientele for romantic weekends. We recommend a room on the city side, the others overlook the interior garden (pretty but without the signature view) ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend Villa Florentine to couples seeking Lyonnais romance, to travellers who prioritise the view and calm over nocturnal animation (Vieux Lyon is ten minutes on foot downhill, twenty on the way back up). It is an address for birthday weekends, marriage proposals on the terrace, spa stays after a week of bouchons. Families find their place here (family rooms available), yet the atmosphere remains hushed, conducive to tête-à-tête.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The building dates from 1659, former convent of the Visitandines converted into a hotel in the 1990s. Lyonnais Renaissance architecture: ochre façades, stone vaults, spiral staircases, terraced gardens. Interiors classically refurbished in 2015, light woodwork, Ligne Roset and Roche Bobois furniture, Murano glass chandeliers. The rooms vary between 22 and 45 m², all different according to the layout of the former monastic cells.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
Les Terrasses de Lyon, gastronomic table led by chef Davy Tissot (trained with Bocuse), one Michelin star since 2014. Revisited Lyonnais cuisine, produce from the Drôme and Beaujolais, tasting menu at 135 €, à la carte around 90 € per dish. The panoramic terrace opens from April to October, reserve three weeks in advance for dinner at sunset. Buffet breakfast served in the vaulted room or on the terrace, 32 € per person, freshly pressed juices and Pignol viennoiseries.
Highlights
- Panoramic view over Lyon, the Saône and the Alps from the terrace and certain rooms
- 400 m² spa with heated pool, hammam and cabins under Renaissance vaults
- Historic 17th-century building, former convent on the hill of Fourvière
- Restaurant Les Terrasses de Lyon, gastronomic table with plunging view
- Private parking on site, rare in this steep and heritage neighbourhood
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Lyon
Villa Florentine stands on the hill of Fourvière, above UNESCO-listed Vieux Lyon. Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière five minutes on foot, Roman theatres three minutes away. Vieux Lyon (traboules, bouchons, boutiques) is reachable via montée Saint-Barthélémy or the funicular (Minimes station 400 metres). Gare Part-Dieu fifteen minutes by taxi, Saint-Exupéry airport thirty minutes. Residential neighbourhood, very quiet after 8 pm, few shops nearby (plan for supplies or room service).
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted without supplement, basket and bowls provided on request.
- Parking
- Private on site, 25 € / night, limited spaces, reservation advised.
- Pool
- Heated all year, open 7am–9pm, spa access included for guests.
- Access
- Steep paved montée, not recommended on foot with luggage, taxi advised from Vieux Lyon.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the hotel, stable fibre connection.
- Family rooms
- Available, up to 4 people, extra beds and cots on request.
Facilities
1 pool
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Restaurant
Wi-Fi available everywhere
Private parking
Spa and wellness centre
Parking on site
Family rooms
Free Wi-Fi connection
Pets allowed
Location
Where Villa Florentine, A Beauvallon Hotel & Spa is located
Exact address
Villa Florentine, A Beauvallon Hotel & Spa
Address
25 Montée St Barthélémy
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