Lyon, FranceCroix-Rousse
Hôtel Fort St Laurent Lyon - Handwritten Collection
Vaulted hillside bastion
Croix-Rousse Lyon, France
Opened
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
AccorVaulted hillside bastion
Thick sixteenth-century ramparts enclose vaulted stone corridors and a lively rooftop terrace looking out across the Rhône.
What it’s good at
Notable
Contemporary guest rooms sit beneath centuries-old timber rafters and vaulted stone walls.
Notable
A sixteenth-century military fort and former convent overlooking the rooftops of Lyon.
Listed
Public gardens and traditional traboule passages link the fortress directly to Croix-Rousse.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Inside is a handsome marriage of historical architecture and contemporary interior design; ... modern comforts exist happily beneath centuries-old timbers.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Place Bellevue sits right outside, and stone stairways wind down the slopes of Croix-Rousse to the banks of the Rhône.
The rooms
Under original oak beams, minimalist furnishings and muted palettes yield views across the tiled rooftops of Lyon.
The spa
The underground spa holds a sauna, a hammam, and a relaxation basin, and treatment rooms use Sothys skincare.
Bar
Rousse, La Terrasse Perchée
Guests gather along the stone parapet for signature cocktails and artisan dips, looking across the city toward the Alps.
At the table
A sage-green breakfast room serves local pastries beside botanical wallpaper, and transparent geodesic pods sit on the terrace.
How it began
The sixteenth-century bastion lived several lives before becoming a hotel, serving as a convent, military barracks, and emergency shelter.
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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.