Lyon, FranceVieux Lyon
Académie Hôtel Lyon
Academic Renaissance townhouse
Vieux Lyon Lyon, France
Opened
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
èhôtels-CollectionAcademic Renaissance townhouse
Twelve rooms across five floors honor historic French academies of arts and science, set inside a tall 15th-century townhouse.
What it’s good at
Notable
Studio WOKrea set restored Renaissance floral stencils beneath original French beamed ceilings.
Notable
Original arched stone doorways and a listed Renaissance courtyard dating to the 1460s.
Listed
Rooms sit directly amid Vieux Lyon's Renaissance street life and historic silk-merchant quarter.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Housed in a restored 15th century property, Académie Hôtel Lyon is full of the same historic charm as the cobbled streets that surround it.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Cobblestone Rue Lainerie winds through Vieux Lyon, with Place Saint-Paul steps away and the Saone just around the corner.
The rooms
Rooms are compact and cozy, finished with wood paneling, parquet floors, and exposed French timber beams.
At the table
Breakfast is served in the wood-paneled dining room, where tea and crêpes arrive beside leaded stained glass windows.
How it began
The address has welcomed travelers since 1406, when an innkeeper named Estienne Guerrier carved his coat of arms into the corbels.
Lyon
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.