Roman villa on the heights of Fourvière, suspended pool facing the Alps and mineral spa.

Villa Maïa

★9.1

From

421.118 €

“Terrace with heated pool open year-round, panoramic view over Lyon and the Alps in clear weather.”

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Villa Maïa perches on the Fourvière hill, slope-side, in a quiet residential neighbourhood above Vieux Lyon. Access is via a narrow street; the hotel unfolds over several levels with cascading terraces, blonde stone, light wood, full-south glass bays. The heated outdoor pool overlooks the lower city and, on clear days, the alpine peaks to the east. The 700 m² spa carves into the rock, dark stone pools, treatment cabins, hammam, sauna. The rooms are contemporary, natural tones, grey marble bathrooms, some with private balcony. From 421 € a night, we pay for the view and the calm, not the palace standing. The service remains discreet, efficient, without ceremony ✨

Who is it for?

Who we recommend it to

We recommend Villa Maïa to couples seeking urban calm, wellness weekends, romantic getaways off-season. The address also suits business travellers who prefer the discretion of a design villa over the ballet of Presqu’île palaces. Families find their place thanks to the space and the pool, yet the clientele remains predominantly adult, thirty-somethings and older.

The building

Architecture and interiors

Villa Maïa occupies a contemporary 2010s construction, mineral architecture in tiers that follows the Fourvière slope. Blonde limestone façades, wide glass bays, vegetated roof terraces. Interiors are pared-back: light wood, polished concrete, grey marble, Italian design furniture. The property comprises around forty rooms spread over several levels, all oriented toward the Rhône valley.

At the table

Restaurants, bar, service

The hotel features a gastronomic restaurant led by chef Fabien Morreale, contemporary French cuisine, local produce, seven-course tasting menu. Breakfast served in the dining room or on the panoramic terrace, continental buffet and hot menu. Lounge bar open until midnight, signature cocktail list, Rhône valley wines. Room service available 24/7, simplified menu after 10 pm.

Highlights

Year-round heated outdoor pool with panoramic view over Lyon and the Alps
700 m² spa carved into the rock: pools, hammam, sauna, treatment cabins
Location on the heights of Fourvière, quiet residential neighbourhood ten minutes from the centre
Cascading terraces, contemporary architecture integrated into the natural slope
Private on-site parking, essential for a hilltop hotel difficult to reach by public transport

Location & access

Where the hotel sits in Lyon

Villa Maïa stands on rue du Professeur Pierre Marion, western flank of the Fourvière hill, residential neighbourhood above the 5ᵉ arrondissement. Basilique de Fourvière five minutes on foot, Vieux Lyon reachable by funicular or ten minutes by car. Presqu’île and Bellecour fifteen minutes by taxi, Part-Dieu station twenty minutes. No metro nearby, the hotel remains off-centre; car or taxi essential. The neighbourhood is silent, green, without shops or restaurants within walking distance; we come here for the view and the seclusion.

Good to know

Before you book

Pets: Accepted on request, supplement not specified, please enquire at booking.
Parking: Private on-site parking, free, limited spaces, reservation advised.
Pool: Outdoor heated, open year-round, access 8 am–9 pm.
Spa: Open 10 am–8 pm, free access for residents, treatments by reservation.
Accessibility: Facilities for disabled guests, lifts, adapted rooms available.
Wi-Fi: Free throughout the property, stable high-speed connection.

Facilities

1 pool

Non-smoking rooms

Fitness centre

Facilities for disabled guests

Room service

Wi-Fi available throughout

Spa and wellness centre

Private parking

Parking on site

Free Wi-Fi connection

Pets allowed