I stayed at this hotel for 4 nights 2 years ago and was really looking forward to staying again. Loved the concept and the location. My room the first night was very disappointing (Room 16). It had stairs from the door and bathroom to the sleeping area. There was only a small window above eye level. Room faced the busy square and was very noisy even with the windows closed. The front desk staff were very accommodating and moved me to a quieter room when one was available. I really appreciated that!

Excellent location. Close to the old town. Easy transportation connections. Many restaurants, cafes and bars nearby.

Stayed in May 2024

The rooms are comfortable, but the beds are a little small and the space in the room could be better utilized. Little variety of breakfast option. It would be great if there was more options, like sweets or hot food.

I stayed at this hotel for two nights. The location is great, close to many tourist attractions and public transport. Easy to reach many iconic sites on foot. The staff was very friendly and always helpful. The hotel's atmosphere is very cool, like a trip back in time, and even the rooms follow this pattern. The rooms have the same theme as the entire hotel and were comfortable. Good breakfast, with organic and good quality options. There was always good drinking water available. Very beautiful terrace. It was good to see that they take a lot of environmental care.

Stayed in June 2024

Great location in the old town. There were many restaurants, and bars nearby, and it was close to a bus stop, which made for easy access. We did not have breakfast but chose instead to have something at nearby café. No fridge in the room, but we were able to store some things in the hotels fridge. We would happily have stayed longer than one night.

Stayed in May 2024

Overall it was great. Only downside is that some of the furniture was not comfortable. The parking area is very tight and may be difficult for people who don't have experience maneuvering cars in small spaces.

The room was a great value for the price in an excellent location. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was larger than I thought it would be. The decor was very funny because the hotel really committed to the college dormitory theme, and that meant some of the furniture was not so comfortable, but for a short stay it was fine.

Stayed in June 2024

I became uneasy about the step in shower and no bath mat. I became more used to this after a while.

Great location beside in the old town. A quite room. Breakfast was good.

Stayed in June 2024

Unfortunately, the shower situation was not the best as there was no barrier between the shower area and the rest of the bathroom. This meant that a shower would get the entire bathroom floor wet and it would be unsafe to walk around in. We had to use towels to dry off the floor in order to use the bathroom afterwards. Even a small barrier would make a big difference and would have made the stay perfect. Regardless, I still highly recommend this hotel.

The location of this hotel was perfect in the heart of old town Lyon. There were many restaurants around the hotel to enjoy, and it was very easy to get to the metro/train from the hotel. The staff were amazing and very helpful when asked questions. They also allowed us to store our bags when our train was delayed which gave us a chance to explore more of the city.

Stayed in June 2024

The size of the room was very small for the cost.

I liked the location of the property and the theme in which it was decorated.

Stayed in June 2024

The school theme is cool but I don’t love all the black and white pictures of children. It’s a little eerie for my taste. But that’s more of an opinion and didn’t take away from the comfort of the hotel and the service.

It was an amazing location and the beds were really comfortable. It was clean!

Stayed in June 2024

BREAKFAST was A+ and location was amazing - this is a great hotel in lyon

Stayed in June 2024

Rooms on the small side and very basic.

Fantastic old town location. High quality breakfast.

Stayed in May 2024

One reason hotel was chosen was because it was supposed to be air conditioned. When we arrived and reported room was very hot we were told that air conditioning wasn’t turned on until the summer. We tried to sleep with doors opened, listening to bar noise from street!

Convenient location for bus transportation. Breakfast was good. Staff was excellent.

Stayed in May 2024

Bathroom is dangerous as the shower is behind the door and has no screen due to the triangular shape of the room. Very slipper floor and no way to stop it getting wet.

Outdoor area was nice when we wanted to Escape from tourist area

Stayed in May 2024

The life-size photos of children on the bedroom doors, keys and in the elevator were very strange in 2024, with concerns over how some children were treated in the past. The references to a school were otherwise fun ,but these photos could be triggering for some. I would strongly advise doing away with the photos. The girl on our key looked very sad.

Breakfast was very disorganized, running out of eggs, or scrambled eggs were cold, pancakes . Bread was very nice.

Stayed in May 2024

Because it is close to Old Town, it was very noisy late at night with drunken people. It would have been better to have a bigger bed. The rooms were small. Also, the breakfast was a very high price for what you got.

We liked the location, the hotel decorations and the bar on the terrace.

Stayed in May 2024

Small room - very slippery bathtub

Great location, perfect breakfast

Stayed in May 2024

Pressure of the shower not to good, maybe it's just me my partner had no issue, tiles in the bathroom not the best with some looking black

Staff really friendly Breakfast tip top Comfortable bed and amazing view

Stayed in May 2024

The room was comfortable but very basic. However, good to have a kettle and mugs available.

The College theme of decor. Hôtel location was excellent for our needs.

Stayed in May 2024

Friendly, welcoming hotel, well located in Vieux Lyon. Friendly, helpful staff. Reasonably spacious room. Comfortable bed. Clean, and with a good sized bathroom. The hotel decor has a school-focussed theme, consistent with its history. It has a large terrace, great for a drink in the sun on a fine afternoon. There are good restaurants close by, in Vieux Lyon and just across the river.

Stayed in April 2024

If anything maybe the breakfast could be improved

The College Hotel was lovely. Welcomed by very friendly staff. The location in the old town was fantastic and walking distance to everything The room was clean, spacious and comfortable The cocktail bar next to the hotel was nice to have after busy day The hotel was a former school with lots of memories of those days still about which was interesting It made our stay in Lyon very enjoyable Thank you

Stayed in April 2024

The hotel stresses its school and classroom theme and eco commitment but - room was extremely small and basic - poor soundproofing- could hear voices and phones ringing in other rooms - staff polite but not particularly welcoming - four-star rating is puzzling

Good central location in Vieux Lyon Interesting building with quirky theme View of Fourviere from Room 44 Breakfast OK

Stayed in April 2024

In the morning during the checkout process, there were workers sanding the wooden floor in reception. I thought that would be something that should be done at night for people are not using the reception area to check out, etc. it wasn’t too disturbing but it was just odd that the timing was in the morning.

The hotel was very quaint and met all of my needs during my one night stay in Lyon. The breakfast was very pleasant and cost €15. Hotel used to be a school so it has a bit of a design related around college kids but very pleasant overall very satisfied highly recommend.

Stayed in April 2024

We felt the breakfast at €19.50 was fairly expensive

It was very central, clean and easy to find

Stayed in April 2024

The room was a little "stark". Not very cosy or homely. But for business travellers, comfortable bed and big hot shower.

Good location in the old part of Lyon. Reception nicely designed. Convenient on site parking.

Stayed in February 2024

Not cheap, even by local standards...

Perfectly location option in Lyon. Friendly staff, good facilities, original vibe (formerly a school, and the hotel has made this a design statement throughout the palace).

Stayed in January 2024