Hotels in Lyon, France
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Hotels in Lyon

Hotels in Lyon currently start at about € 60 per night for two people, with a typical price of € 119 and € 124 for a comfortable 4-star room. Across the 257 properties we can book here, 61% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge; 39% include or offer breakfast; the average guest rating is 8.3/10.

Live prices, checked 2026-09-10 for a two-night stay 30 days ahead. Your dates will differ — search your own.

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, Place Bellecour and parc de la Tête d'Or draw most visitors to Lyon, and the hotels below sit within reach of them. We can book 257 properties here, from € 60 per night for two adults, with a typical price of € 119. About 61% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge, and the average guest rating across them is 8.3/10. You pay in EUR, and cards are accepted almost everywhere, including for small amounts; many bakeries still prefer contactless over cash.

What hotels cost in Lyon

Per night for two adults, taxes and fees included where the property reports them. Based on the 257 bookable properties we found for a two-night midweek stay a month ahead.

Hotel prices in Lyon per night
Cheapest available€ 43
Typical starting price€ 60
Lower quarter of the market€ 94
Typical (median) price€ 119
Upper quarter€ 159
Typical 3-star€ 90
Typical 4-star€ 124
Typical 5-star€ 234

Top-rated hotels in Lyon

The highest-rated properties with a meaningful number of guest reviews, available for our sample dates.

Best value in Lyon

Rated 8/10 or better and priced at or below the city median — the sweet spot most travellers are actually looking for.

Things to do in Lyon

The places travellers here look up most, ranked by how widely they are written about. Most sit within reach of the hotels above.

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

art museum in Lyon, France

in the centre
Place Bellecour

square in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

in the centre
parc de la Tête d'Or

urban park in Lyon, France

2.3 km from the centre
amphitheater of Lyon

Roman amphitheatre in France

in the centre
Astroballe

indoor sporting arena

5.6 km from the centre
ancient theatre of Lyon

ancient Roman structure in Lyon, France

1.3 km from the centre
Opéra Nouvel

opera house in Lyon, France

in the centre
place des Terreaux

public square located in the centre of Lyon, France

in the centre
Grande mosquée de Lyon

mosque in France

5.2 km from the centre
Halle Tony Garnier

concert hall in Lyon, France

3.9 km from the centre

Where Lyon is, and what is near

Lyon sits in France at 45.7640° N, 4.8357° E. Every hotel below is plotted on the live map, so you can see straight away which ones are walking distance from what you came for and which are a taxi ride out.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre.

  • Museum of Fine Arts of Lyonin the centre
  • Place Bellecourin the centre
  • parc de la Tête d'Or2.3 km from the centre
  • amphitheater of Lyonin the centre
  • Astroballe5.6 km from the centre
  • ancient theatre of Lyon1.3 km from the centre
Open Lyon on the mapLive prices per hotel

Hotels by neighbourhood in Lyon

Each of these has its own page with live prices for that part of town.

Hotels near the sights

Rooms within walking distance of what you actually came for.

Good to know in France

Currency
EUR (€) — Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including for small amounts; many bakeries still prefer contactless over cash.
Language
French. English is widely understood in hotels and tourist areas, less so in small shops and outside the cities.
Plug & voltage
Type E, 230V. Bring an adapter if your plugs differ.
Tipping
Service is included by law. Rounding up or leaving 5–10% for good service is normal, never expected.
Emergency number
112
Worth knowing before you go

Pickpocketing on the Paris metro and around major sights. Restaurants near landmarks often charge double for the same dish one street further.

Does the week you pick change the price in Lyon?

Somewhat. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Lyon varied by a factor of 1.47 — worth a look if your dates are flexible, though it is not the biggest lever here. How we measure this.

Why book here

No booking fees

The price you see includes our margin and the taxes the property reports. Nothing is added at checkout.

Free cancellation on most rooms

Every rate states its own deadline, and you cancel yourself without calling anyone.

Prices on the map

See what each property costs before you click, and search any neighbourhood by dragging the map.

One confirmation

You get a reference the property can look up directly, and a page to view or cancel your booking.

Frequently asked about Lyon

How much does a hotel in Lyon cost per night?

Right now the cheapest bookable rooms start around € 60 per night for two people, the typical price is € 119, and the upper quarter of the market begins at € 159. Prices move with the season and the day of the week, so check your own dates.

Can I book a hotel in Lyon with free cancellation?

Yes — about 61% of the rooms available in Lyon can be cancelled free of charge up to a deadline set by the property, usually 24 to 72 hours before check-in. Use the free cancellation filter to see only those rates.

What currency do they use in France?

The EUR (€). Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including for small amounts; many bakeries still prefer contactless over cash.

Do I need to tip in France?

Service is included by law. Rounding up or leaving 5–10% for good service is normal, never expected.

What is there to do in Lyon?

The best-known places are Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, Place Bellecour, parc de la Tête d'Or, amphitheater of Lyon, Astroballe. There is more detail in the things-to-do section above.

Is it cheaper to visit Lyon in a different week?

Somewhat. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Lyon varied by a factor of 1.47 — worth a look if your dates are flexible, though it is not the biggest lever here.

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