Lyon, FranceCordeliers - Jacobins
Boscolo Lyon Hotel & Spa
Italian design in a 1897 hotel
Cordeliers - Jacobins Lyon, France
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LuxeOutside the door
The house
BoscoloItalian design in a 1897 hotel
Italian hospitality occupies a nineteenth-century French grand hotel, running from glass-roofed aperitivo down to subterranean stone baths.
What it’s good at
Notable
Italian interiors by Studio Papiri contrast black marble against nineteenth-century Haussmannian architecture.
Notable
Built in 1897 as the Grand Hôtel, anchoring Lyon's Presqu'île with Haussmannian stonework.
Listed
Rhône-facing rooms and Roman-inspired vaulted stone thermal baths define the Presqu'île stay.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
within this heritage building, which is classically, unmistakably French, Boscolo Lyon’s interiors come with a subtle Italian accent.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Presqu'île setting sits right on the Rhône, a short walk from Place Bellecour and the Grand Hôtel-Dieu.
The rooms
Rhône-facing rooms look out across the water, finished with Italian minimalism and dark marble bathrooms.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 10-meter indoor pool sits beneath vaulted stone ceilings, heated to 30°C and lit by candles.
The spa and gym
The subterranean spa holds a eucalyptus steam hammam and Finnish sauna. A separate gym sits beside tall curtained windows.
Restaurant
Angelo
Angelo serves fresh pasta and seasonal truffles in a dining room with black marble floors and brass-framed mirrors.
At the table
The lobby's Angelo Bar pours Campari spritzes and serves evening aperitivo from a black marble counter beneath the glass roof.
How it began
Built in 1897 as the Grand Hôtel, the Haussmannian landmark once hosted Édith Piaf and Martin Luther King.
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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.