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Consider Villa Florentine for a history-focused stay, using its former convent on Fourvière Hill as your base for exploring Old Lyon.

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Ask the concierge about a silk-painting workshop, where you can learn from artisans and create a silk square inspired by Lyon's textile tradition.

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Choose the Junior Suite Signature for its private sauna, so you can enjoy a sauna session without visiting the shared wellness area.

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Reserve a parking space before driving to Villa Florentine, as the hotel's private parking is available by reservation rather than guaranteed on arrival.

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La Villa Florentine

La Villa Florentine looks across Lyon from the slopes of Fourvière, with the roofs of Vieux Lyon below and the city stretching beyond them. The former convent, now a Beauvallon Collection hotel and Relais & Châteaux member, has a character that a conventional city hotel cannot replicate: terraces follow the hillside, the old building shapes the rooms, and the panorama changes with the light. Stay here for a quieter perspective on Lyon, while keeping its historic streets and dining scene within reach.

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Rooms

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Hotel Style

  • Relaxed Relaxed

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Wellness Wellness
  • Culture Culture

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Gourmet Restaurant Gourmet Restaurant
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Rooms & Suites at La Villa Florentine

Superior Room
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Superior Room

248–420 sqft
From 400 USD

Florentine furniture gives the room its character, with wood floors in some interiors and carpet in others. Cream walls and simple ceiling mouldings surround a...

Deluxe Room
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Deluxe Room

377 sqft
From 458 USD

Each room has its own decorative style, with wood floors in some layouts and carpet in others. The outlook may face the city, pool or...

Deluxe Terrace Room
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Deluxe Terrace Room

355–506 sqft
From 517 USD

Daylight falls through the outdoor opening onto the carpet around the furniture. Pale fabrics and cream walls surround furniture with traditional shapes. One interior has...

Mezzanine Junior Suite
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Mezzanine Junior Suite

409–829 sqft
From 595 USD

The bathroom has a shower and bathtub, with wood or carpet floors in the room. Warm tones continue through the furniture and its fabric coverings....

Classic Room
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Classic Room

269 sqft
From 616 USD

Soft tones and simple lines give the room a welcoming feel. Warm lights surround the sleeping area, where crisp linens sit among fabrics with subtle...

Junior Suite
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Junior Suite

484 sqft
From 634 USD

The lounge provides seating beyond the sleeping space, with a mezzanine in some suites and stone arches in others. Floors may be wood or carpet,...

Junior Signature Suite
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Junior Signature Suite

398 sqft
From 673 USD

A lounge area sits beside the sleeping space, with a bathtub in the private bathroom. Rust-coloured fabric brings warmth to one interior. Its wide headboard...

Saint Jean View Junior Suite
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Saint Jean View Junior Suite

398–570 sqft
From 712 USD

The sitting area shares the room with the sleeping space. Tall openings let in daylight, with long pale curtains beside the glass. Some rooms have...

Suite
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Suite

646 sqft
From 791 USD

A separate living room and office area sit beyond the bedroom. Some layouts have a French ceiling, while others include a mezzanine. The bathroom may...

Medicis Junior Suite
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Medicis Junior Suite

893 sqft
From 821 USD

High ceilings rise above a large sitting room set apart from the bedroom. Natural materials and rich fabrics bring warmth to the furniture. The bathroom...

3 Bedroom Saint Paul Apartment
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3 Bedroom Saint Paul Apartment

1,593 sqft
From 849 USD

French ceilings bring detail above the living room, where a dining table gives meals their own setting. The lounge provides a shared place to gather...

3 Bedroom Saint Vincent Apartment
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3 Bedroom Saint Vincent Apartment

1,572 sqft
From 864 USD

Nobilis fabrics add texture to the rooms, alongside velvet lampshades made to order by Maison Germain. Artworks with silk and gold thread appear on the...

Medici Master Suite
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Medici Master Suite

893 sqft
From 921 USD

High ceilings and wide windows give the top-floor rooms a sense of space. The office nook sits near the glazing, with its desk facing the...

2 Bedroom Suite
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2 Bedroom Suite

1,130–1,270 sqft
From 1’084 USD

A separate living room brings the bedrooms together around a shared place to sit. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, and the bathing facilities include...

2 Bedroom Terrace Suite
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2 Bedroom Terrace Suite

1,378 sqft
From 1’182 USD

A separate living room provides shared space away from the bedrooms. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, with a shower and bathtub among the bathing...

3 Bedroom Saint Georges Apartment
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3 Bedroom Saint Georges Apartment

1,216 sqft
From 1’226 USD

Detailed mouldings frame the shared living space, with soft textures and warm tones around the furniture. Large windows light the living room and one bedroom,...

2 Bedroom Saint Antoine Apartment
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2 Bedroom Saint Antoine Apartment

1,184 sqft
From 1’264 USD

French ceilings add detail above the living room, with a dining table in the shared part of the apartment. Sitting and meals have their own...

2 Bedroom Lumiere Duplex Apartment
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2 Bedroom Lumiere Duplex Apartment

1,399 sqft
From 1’378 USD

The living room and office both look across the city, with large windows admitting daylight. A dining table occupies the shared part of the home,...

The hotel stands at 25 Montée Saint-Barthélemy, between the old town and the heights around the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière. Vieux Lyon's lanes, Saint-Jean Cathedral, and the banks of the Saône are natural places to explore from here. The Roman sites and basilica give you another direction to take on the hill. Back at the hotel, the city is visible from a remove that makes even an unhurried hour on a terrace feel part of the visit.

That elevation is also the practical consideration. The streets around Fourvière are steep, and a walk downhill into the old town feels quite different from the return. Plan on a car or another route when the climb does not appeal, especially with luggage or after a long dinner. Travelers who want level, effortless walking from the front door should weigh this carefully. For those who enjoy a hillside base, the trade-off is precisely what gives Villa Florentine its sense of separation.

The building began as a convent in the 17th century and later served as a charitable home for girls. Its present interiors, shaped by Joséphine Fossey, bring a gentler contemporary language to that layered history. Natural materials, warm textiles, and restrained lines sit alongside the structure rather than trying to disguise it. Rooms look toward different aspects of the property, including the city, hill, and gardens, so a category name alone does not tell the whole story. Decide how important the view is before choosing your room.

For a private outdoor space and the Lyon panorama, the Deluxe Terrace Room is the clearest choice: its terrace is part of the category, not an assumption about every room. The Junior Suite Full City View looks toward the city and Saint-Jean Cathedral and adds a sitting area. The Signature Junior Suite combines that outlook with two terraces and a private sauna. These are meaningful distinctions for a stay in which time at the hotel matters as much as time spent sightseeing.

More space is available without giving up the hotel's individual feel. The Mezzanine Junior Suite has a different, split-level arrangement and a convertible sofa; the hotel's descriptions of its occupancy are inconsistent, so confirm the exact sleeping arrangement for a third guest. Two-bedroom suites offer separate living space and equipped kitchens for longer stays or families. At the other end of the range, a Superior Room is a simpler base for a couple spending most of the day in Lyon. In a historic property with varied layouts, it is worth matching the exact room to your party rather than booking by size alone.

La Table de la Villa Florentine is the hotel's fine-dining restaurant beneath a glass roof overlooking Lyon. Chef Henri Carlier leads a seasonal kitchen that gives vegetables a prominent place. The setting invites a longer evening, when the view becomes part of the meal without needing to stand in for it. Reservations are sensible if dinner at La Table is central to your stay, as its service pattern differs from that of the hotel's more informal restaurant.

Le Comptoir de la Villa Florentine takes a looser approach around a large counter, drawing on French classics and Italian dishes. It offers a useful alternative to a full tasting-style evening after a day in town. Segreto, the hotel's bar, shifts the pace again toward cocktails and aperitivo, with a terrace in good weather. There is also a tea room inspired by an old apothecary counter, as well as breakfast, room service, and a Sunday brunch. These are distinct ways to use the house; you need not make every meal an occasion.

Lyon rewards eating beyond the hotel, too. An evening in Vieux Lyon or elsewhere in the city belongs alongside a meal above it, and the concierge can help arrange restaurant reservations. The pleasure of this address lies in being able to move between those experiences: descend into Lyon's streets, then return to a dining room or bar that restores the wider view. Check current service days when planning, since the two restaurants do not follow identical schedules.

The Apoticari Spa draws on Florentine bathing traditions, monastic calm, and the botany of the Auvergne-based skincare partner. Its treatment rooms, hammam, sauna, and fitness area give guests a way to slow down after walking the city. The spa recommends booking wellness access or treatments in advance. This is particularly useful if you have a short stay and want a definite time rather than leaving the experience to chance.

The heated outdoor pool is a separate attraction, set against the hotel's elevated outlook. It is accessible according to weather conditions, so do not treat a swim as guaranteed on every day of the year. When conditions allow, it makes an appealing pause between a morning in the old town and dinner. The combination of pool, spa, and hillside terraces gives Villa Florentine more room to breathe than its urban address might suggest, without asking you to abandon the city for a resort.

Start with the old town's Renaissance streets and traboules, then change direction toward Fourvière's basilica and Roman remains. From the hotel, the geography makes sense: the river and historic center lie below, while the upper hill opens another chapter of Lyon's past. A guided visit can add context, and the concierge can arrange private tours, transfers, and restaurant tables. The steep setting makes that help practical, not merely ceremonial.

Allow time to stay put as well. A city-facing room, a swim when the weather permits, or a drink at Segreto gives the hotel a role beyond overnight accommodation. Couples may value the view and dining most; families should look closely at the larger suite layouts and confirm the right configuration. La Villa Florentine suits travelers who want to discover Lyon actively but return to a place with its own rhythm. Its former-convent heritage and position above Vieux Lyon make the city feel close enough to explore and far enough away to contemplate.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

The heated outdoor pool overlooks Old Lyon, giving you a place to swim above the rooftops when weather conditions allow.

Le Comptoir de la Villa Florentine combines French and Italian dishes in a relaxed setting, offering an alternative to the hotel's fine dining restaurant.

Breakfast can be served in your room, letting you start the day privately before heading out to explore Lyon.

Location of Villa Florentine

25 Mnt Saint-Barthélémy, 69005 Lyon, France

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Weather at La Villa Florentine

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What to Know About La Villa Florentine

Is La Villa Florentine a good hotel in Lyon?

Yes. La Villa Florentine is a strong choice for travelers who want a five-star hilltop hotel with wide views over Lyon. It suits guests who value history, calm, spa time, refined dining, and quick access to Vieux Lyon.

Where is La Villa Florentine located?

La Villa Florentine is on Fourviere hill at 25 Montee Saint-Barthelemy in Lyon's historic fifth district. The location places guests above Vieux Lyon, close to the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere and the old town.

What makes La Villa Florentine special?

La Villa Florentine occupies a historic former convent with a Florentine-inspired identity and panoramic city views. The hotel combines monastic calm, Italianate character, contemporary comfort, and a strong sense of Lyon heritage.

Is La Villa Florentine close to Vieux Lyon?

Yes. La Villa Florentine sits above Vieux Lyon, the city's atmospheric old quarter and UNESCO-listed historic center. Guests can reach restaurants, traboules, museums, Saint-Jean Cathedral, and riverside walks from this central hillside base.

Does La Villa Florentine have good views?

Yes. Views are one of the main reasons to book La Villa Florentine. Many rooms, terraces, and dining spaces look across Lyon, with especially memorable outlooks from the Fourviere hillside.

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