College Hotel - Lyon

The location is excellent, situated near the edge of Old Lyon, nice for easy access to restaurants and attractions. The building itself has a unique charm as it is a converted former school, with attractive decor and spacious rooms. I particularly appreciated the good breakfast with fresh pastries and a communal atmosphere, as well as the comfortable bed and good shower facilities.

It offers perfect services.

Really, what's not to like? Our room had an arched window leading out onto a balcony with an unrivalled view of vieux lyon. Excellent to stand out on day or night and marvel at the basilica, or the jigsaw of rooves in between, or even just people-watch the bars on the street below. A fridge with complimentary water coke and orange in each hallway is an inspired idea and saves constant trips to the tabac before daytrips. Staff were very welcoming, relaxed yet attentive and of course spoke very good English though were happy to allow you to try and communicate in your however broken French. The building itselfl has bags of cool between the deep chairs of the reading room style foyer and restaurant to a terrace for sunning yourself, reading or even sitting down to a self catered meal. Just lovely. We were delighted!

I was astounded by the dirtiness of this hotel! The reception desk was filthy-like did anyone even clean it? Oh, and don't even get me started on the sweat-stained pillows. I almost considered leaving a glowing review for the view from my room, but unfortunately, the experience was just too dreadful to ignore, I mean, 4 stars? Really?

Excellent location in old part of Lyon, close to facilities, restaurants, transport; walking distance to city centre. Staff very helpful.

Hotel had not received our booking even though we had a confirmed booking from Booked.net.

I had a really really nice experience here, everything was very comfortable, the location was stunning right by the Saone river, more livelier districts that include shopping and Michelin Bib Gourmand and France. Queen room had upgrades, it was themed and great-sized. The staff was superfriendly and knowledgeable, the breakfast offered was excellent with variety of food.

Charming vibes with a quirky twist

The unique school-themed decor brought back nostalgic memories. Breakfast on the terrace was a charming experience, complemented by friendly staff.

While the charm is evident, the small room size and absence of air conditioning until June could be challenging during warmer months.

The property was in the heart of the city. I visited Belafonte not too far from the venue for a few drinks. I was here for 1 night and ate at lobby restaurant for breakfast and hotel.

This hotel is ideally situated to visit and enjoy the old city (Vieux Lyon), although also close to the city Center and to other touristic attractions. It is originally decorated with a clear nostalgia to the 50's schooltimes. nice terrace on the first floor to enjoy the nice weather, with private terraces for some rooms at this floor.(Not always enjoyable when people come in the late evening (night) and make a lot of noise at the open part of the terrace.

Less positive was the noise of the people at the terrace and the not always helpful people at the income desk, as we had to deal with an invasion of ants in the bathroom.

Positive, Great location! I loved the view from my room and how close it was to restaurants and transport. The staff were super friendly, even offering gluten-free bread at breakfast. The quirky decor gave it a nice vibe, too. The rooftop terrace is a must-visit 😄

Location in Old Lyon and themetic decoration.

Noice from outside after midnight. Simple room with only very basic amenities.(No safe,no slippers.) It is rather a 3 star hotel.

I liked that it was a funky type of boutique hotel. Loved the decor, old school it was fun to see the old desks and school memorabilia. I would stay here again and I have left a favorable comment on Booked.net. The only thing is that I thought that my breakfast was included with the room, and 27 euros was very expensive for croissant, coffe and orange juice. Perhaps, when checking in I should have been told that the room did not include breakfast. Many thanks anyway.

Not being told that breakfast was not included in the price of our room.. Breakfast was very expensive at 27 euros for croissant, coffee and orange juice..

Use the complimentary fresh orange juice machine. It's a good way to start your morning!

The hotel is very interesting and follows a particular style, the personal is friendly and the services offered perfect. Excllent location to discover Lyon. Excellent price quality relation.

Staff were really helpful. Room and bathroom bright and spacious. Comfortable crispy white beddings. Unlimited supply of free water and soft drinks. Nice decor with special theme.

The location is great, but it can be really noisy at night, as there are pubs and restaurants around the area.