Lyon, FranceSaint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or
L'ermitage Hotel
Mont Cindre panoramic inn
Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or Lyon, France
Opened
2007
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
èhôtels-CollectionMont Cindre panoramic inn
The inn sits 460 meters above Lyon, keeping an unhurried countryside rhythm just fifteen minutes from the city.
What it’s good at
Notable
Stepped hillside verandas hold vintage first-class train seats and a gymnastic horse desk.
Listed
A heated indoor-outdoor pool uses a retractable glass wall overlooking the Monts d'Or.
Listed
The dining room serves inventive Lyonnais cooking beside sweeping vistas across Fourvière.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Set high on the slopes of Mont Cindre, L’Ermitage Hôtel Cuisine-À-Manger is notable, first of all, for its bird’s-eye-view of Lyon and the Monts d’Or.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The Mont Cindre hermit chapel and rock garden sit next door, and central Lyon is fifteen minutes away.
The rooms
Rooms are intentionally simple and quiet, with large windows looking down across Lyon or out to the Monts d'Or.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated pool measures eight meters long, extending past retractable glass onto an open timber deck over the valley.
Whirlpool and sensory shower
A glass sensory shower glows with mood lighting beside a whirlpool bath in the hotel's quiet relaxation space.
Restaurant
Cuisine-à-Manger
An open kitchen faces the dining tables, which look straight out over Lyon through floor-to-ceiling glass.
At the table
On sunny weekends, La Guinguette Le Tube serves drinks from a rustic timber kiosk on the open-air terrace.
How it began
Hermits lived on this peak from the fourteenth century, followed by 1930s open-air dance halls where Lyonnais spent their Sundays.
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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.