Best for
Consider Villa Florentine for a history-focused stay, using its former convent on Fourvière Hill as your base for exploring Old Lyon.
Best for
Consider Villa Florentine for a history-focused stay, using its former convent on Fourvière Hill as your base for exploring Old Lyon.
What makes it special
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.
Room to consider
Choose the Junior Suite Signature for its private sauna, so you can enjoy a sauna session without visiting the shared wellness area.
Insider tip
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 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.
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 tall dark headboard in one layout.
Square lanterns hang beside the sleeping area. Their pale panels contrast with the wood behind them, while a small framed print adds detail to the wall. Light fabrics soften the darker furniture.
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...
Some rooms have a terrace on the ground floor.
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 gardens, and some arrangements have a spacious bathroom.
A dark panelled headboard and hanging lanterns shape one interior. A bronze-toned armchair sits beside the sleeping area, with small prints in wide pale mounts on cream walls. A low wooden bench and a gold cushion soften the darker furniture. Simple mouldings run around the ceiling above these pieces.
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...
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 a bronze-toned armchair in a corner, beside two small prints with wide mounts. A peach bench has a white lattice pattern and sits in front of the dark wood-panelled headboard. Box lanterns hang beside the sleeping area. A simple cornice runs around the ceiling.
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...
The living and sleeping spaces are arranged over two levels.
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.
In one layout, a curved wooden stair has clear glass sides and a narrow handrail. Cream cupboards fit beneath the landing, with a round pedestal table nearby. An orange padded headboard adds colour to the sleeping area. Long pale curtains hang beside the glass.
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....
Some rooms have a city view.
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 textures. Smooth surfaces continue around the furniture, adding to the quiet style of the interior.
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...
Some suites have a balcony facing the garden.
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, and selected suites have a private sauna.
One interior has a tall rust-red fabric canopy and a matching padded headboard against pale walls. Cream curtains are tied back beside a mullioned window. A nearby bench is covered in peach fabric with a lattice pattern, adding a softer detail beside the strong red canopy.
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,...
The suite has two private terraces.
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 curves at the upper corners against cream walls.
A peach bench with a lattice pattern stands near the sleeping area. A pale fabric-covered seat and a round table form a sitting corner nearby. Simple lamps sit beside the bed, with a small framed print on the wall. A cornice runs around the ceiling, while pale fabrics and carpet balance the stronger colour of the headboard.
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...
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 a bathtub, while others have a shower.
One layout has a wide headboard with rust-red side panels and a darker centre. A bronze fabric-covered bench and a rectangular wooden table stand nearby. A pale rug lies over dark floorboards beneath them. Cream walls and a small framed picture keep the backdrop simple around this mix of wood and fabric.
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...
A balcony or private sauna is available in selected suites.
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 have a bathtub or shower, with a separate toilet.
In one bedroom, a rust-red fabric canopy meets a matching padded headboard. Dark wooden cabinets stand against cream walls, with pale lamps beside the sleeping area. A cushion with a rust-and-gold pattern adds another fabric detail. Carpet extends around the furniture, and the windows look out across the city.
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...
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 has a bathtub and shower.
In one layout, a green fabric canopy stands beneath the pale beams of a pitched ceiling. Tassels hang at its corners above a matching padded headboard. Patterned stools have curved wooden legs, while a broad opening leads to the lounge. Tall windows light the room, with pale curtains beside the doors.
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...
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 outside the bedrooms. Views extend from both the living room and the sleeping spaces.
A desk provides a place for writing within the residence. The bathing facilities include a bathtub and shower, with a separate toilet.
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...
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 walls and floors. Old and new furniture share these spaces. The outlook extends across Lyon, with daylight reaching the decorative details inside.
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...
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 outlook. Rich fabrics soften the interior.
One layout has a tall green fabric canopy, with tassels at its corners and a matching padded headboard. White beams follow the roof above stools with patterned fabric and curved wooden legs. A broad opening leads to a lounge beyond the sleeping space. Long pale curtains hang beside the tall windows and doors.
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...
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 a shower and bathtub. Carpet runs beneath the furnishings.
Exposed wooden ceiling joists and a broad dark beam give one lounge its shape. A bronze sofa and upholstered armchair face a rectangular low table, with tall curtained windows behind the seating. A patterned padded stool adds another place to rest. Sheer curtains and heavier drapes soften the glazing, against the darker wood above and around the room.
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...
One of the suite layouts is a duplex.
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 facilities. Floors may be wood or carpet.
In one layout, tall glass doors open from the sleeping room to an outdoor table and chairs. Cream curtains are tied back beside the doors. Inside, a dark padded headboard stands near a wooden cabinet, with a rust-and-gold cushion against pale fabrics. The outdoor furniture has open lattice frames beside the solid pieces indoors.
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...
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, both with a broad outlook across the city. The other bedrooms offer their own space away from the shared rooms.
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,...
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 setting outside the bedrooms.
A private bathroom serves each bedroom. A separate dressing area provides a place for clothes within the residence.
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...
The apartment is arranged over two levels.
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, apart from the sleeping rooms.
The office has a dedicated desk, while the bedrooms are set outside the main living accommodation. Soft tones and clean lines run through the interior furnishings.
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.
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.
25 Mnt Saint-Barthélémy, 69005 Lyon, France
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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