Lyon, FranceLa Guillotiere
Mama Shelter Lyon
Philippe Starck's energetic budget hotel
La Guillotiere Lyon, France
Opened
2013
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
AccorPhilippe Starck's energetic budget hotel
The hotel runs on sheer social energy, drawing guests downstairs to giant foosball tables and crowded communal dinners.
“Mama Shelter, the French boho hotelier, is known for its Philippe Starck–designed hotels in several of its nine locations.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Philippe Starck styled the interiors with chalkboard ceilings and raw concrete walls.
Listed
Communal dining spaces feature local Lyon cheeses and custom fabrics patterned with lions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
The concept travels well: compact yet visually inspiring rooms, with only the amenities that matter, from comfortable beds and efficient layouts to free wi-fi and in-room iMacs serving as multi-purpose entertainment systems.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Place Jean Mace sits around the corner, and the metro reaches Place Bellecour in minutes.
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The rooms
Compact bedrooms set concrete feature walls against soft pastels, with desktop iMacs running movies and music.
Mama Restaurant Lyon
A disco ball hangs over communal tables, and the open kitchen serves cocottes of ham coquillettes and weekend brunches.
How it began
Former Club Med boss Serge Trigano created the brand with his sons, imagining the hotel as an informal urban kibbutz.
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.