Sofitel Lyon Bellecour

The hotel is very well located between both rivers and within walking distance from most sights. Although the hotel has some hints of luxury, it also looks a little bit outdated in some areas, The rooms are spacious, clean and nice. The hotel has plenty of ammenities. Staff were very nice and helpful. Also, for us the easy access and parking on site was important since we were doing a road trip through the region. Something more difficult for hotels in the old town. At a price of around 180 EUR per night I think it is still good value for money for this hotel category.

Stayed 3 days in suite room and standard room. I have never seen a sofitel like this one. The room is very old, the carpet old and brown, and the rooms are dark. That said, the river view from our room was lovely, and that was the highlight for me. The bed was also a proper Sofitel bed, soft topper, supportive mattress, soft comfy sheets. I didn’t sleep well the first night, partly because we checked in late and the room felt old and dark, but I slept very well the following nights. The lobby area is nice and new. The staffs are helpful. Had christmas dinner at les 3 domes, food was ok, i was expecting better as i heard it used to be a michelin restaurant. Breakfast was ok, too many people for too little restaurant. Love the restaurant view. Went to the lounge at night and the view is nicer than that in the restaurant. I searched the reviews and saw that they have renovated rooms, but i asked and the reception said there were none as the hotel are waiting for renovation. it will be a very good Sofitel when it is renovated.

DO NOT RECOMMEND! I'm shocked that this hotel has 5 stars. It should be more like a 2 star hotel. Even our Uber driver from the airport recommended the Marriott over this hotel an we should have taken his advice! The rooms are in a desperate need of renovation and the service is the worst I have every experienced. We paid for a suite and were given a room with old carpet and stains on the carpet and furniture. On top of all of this, there was a leak in the the bathroom and my friend slipped and fell resulting in a huge bruise on her leg! We notified the hotel immediately and they wouldn't send anyone to address the problem until the next day. They were unable to fix the leak and eventually had to move us to another room. There was no apology and all they offered us was drinks at their bar for all the inconvenience. We don't even drink! Suffice to say, if you are planning a trip to Lyon, stay far away from this hotel. Stay at the InterContinental just down the street and at a better price!

We love Sofitels and stay in them regularly, all over Europe, but the Lyon Sofitel is urgently in need of total refurbishment. The state of the bedrooms is disgraceful - heavily scuffed, dirty and stained wallpaper, scuffed elderly furniture and multiple maintenance issues. The rooms look as if they haven’t been redecorated for at least 30 years - there are also insufficient plugs for charging electronic items. Such a shame as the staff are lovely and very professional, the location is perfect, breakfast delicious and there is a very nice bar on the top floor with stunning views. Hence the 3 star review as all these other things are 5 star, but the bedroom was very much a one star experience.

This hotel delivers a five star experience from check in to departure. The staff are fabulously helpful - especially as my French is non-existent. Room was super comfortable with a much appreciated black out screen, Location was steps away from countless restaurants, shops and interesting site. Bravo team - best hotel award for our Europe 25 trip, 🏆