Name: College Hotel
Address: Place Saint Paul, 5, Lyon, 69005, FR

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

eran

We had a one night stopover here before our flight. The room was clean and comfortable. It was fairly cramped and although there was a pleasant view from the window, we had to move the bed every time we wanted to enjoy it. We were grateful to have that view, and our request to have a high floor in the building was accommodated. The view was stunning. The parking was extremely useful to have right on the first floor of the building. Great if you rented a car. We parked and then were able to go exploring. The staff were friendly and helpful. Overall, a short but excellent stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Ruth

Everywhere felt clean and the staff were good. Breakfast was very nice and it is in the perfect location to see the old town. The room decor felt a bit austere but the bed was comfortable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Carolyn

The location in the Saint Paul area of the historic old town in Lyon was terrific. We had a room on the 6th floor and from our small balcony you had a wonderful view of the old town and the Basilica Notre-Dame de Fouviere. The reception staff were helpful and spoke good English too. The only negative we found was the shower over the bath and no anti slip mat in the bath - as we are both retired we thought people with mobility issues would have much trouble using this shower. In fact even though we are fit we found the bath and shower quite slippery.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Peter

Small rooms. Great location to everything. Very comfortable bed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Steven

Loved it

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2025

Arseniy

Very conveniet location next to a ton of bars and restaurants and walkable distance in Old Lyon to all the sight seeing. Don't understand why the 4 star rating however. Room was depressing at best.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Timothy

Good

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Diane

Cet hébergement offre un bon petit déjeuner et est très bien situé au début du vieux Lyon avec ses restaurants et boutiques.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

David

Clean, quiet and very well located. What more can you ask for

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Isabel

Loved our stay - our room was very clean and comfortable and it had a stunning view... Staff very friendly. The rooftop bar was a bonus and really good location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2025

Neil

The College Hotel in Lyon was lovely, it was quirky and different in its style of decoration. The staff we interacted with were helpful and pleasant. The only downside was that a sinhle breakfast tray with used items and discarded food was left in the hallway from the afternoon when we arrived until the morning of our departure, maybe no staff member passed this way to clear it away BUT regardless it should not have been left in a corridor for over 12 hours.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

16 Sep 2025

Richard

Hôtel très bien situé pour visiter la ville de Lyon, mais c’est tout!
Ascenseur hors d’usage durant notre séjour de trois nuits!
Air climatisé hors d’usage donc dormir avec la fenêtre ouverte sur la rue bruyante jusqu’au milieu de la nuit!!!!

Le déjeuner sur place offert est trop cher, donc aller déjeuner aux restos juste à côté.

Chambre correcte avec literie confortable toutefois pas de draps, seulement une couette. Trop chaud pour dormir à moins d’être en camping dehors!!!
L’hôtel a besoin d’un bon nettoyage dans les espaces communs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Mark

The location was perfect right in the heart of Lyon. If possible don’t bring a car as traffics very busy to get to hotel

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Bernardo

The hotel is beautiful, very clean, and the staff are exceptionally friendly. While it’s rated as a 4-star property, travelers should note that the standards differ from what you might expect in Mexico, Canada, or the U.S.

Overall, it’s a lovely place to stay for a couple of days and offers a comfortable, welcoming experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

ALEXANDER

Excellent location

Great location for Lyon old town. Cool hotel and very friendly staff who assisted with parking requirements.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Kandyce

What an awesome hotel! It is right in the middle of Old Lyon so everything was in walking distance or easy to hop on a bus or train to go further. We were able to get two rooms that were side by side and it was great for our family of five to be close with enough room for all of us.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2025

Omar

To start, the elevator made a lot of noise, and the door panels were missing screws, which caused a scratching noise every time the doors opened and closed. The room wasn't properly cleaned, and there were a lot of small mosquitoes in the bathroom. It didn’t feel clean, and the fixtures looked cheap and old

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Vivienne

Roof terrace in old Lyon

We had 4 nights here and were very happy with our stay. Rooms are comfortable (with a/c) and have a kettle but no mini-fridge. The decor in the hotel is interesting as it was apparently an old school, so there are desks etc. A real plus is the roof terrace with many plants---we could sit there in the evening and relax. Location is great---very close to a bus stop and to old Lyon and its many shops and eating places.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Scott

Great room great location

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Margaret

Excellent central situation in old town

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Karen

Nice hotel in GREAT location! A simple room with the only things missing a microwave and a fridge. Wonderful breakfast!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Juliet

Great room , clean spacious bathroom and thoughtful attentive staff

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Ivan

It was super walkable for many sites, restaurants and bars. Would have liked to park at the Hotel, but it was full. Staff here was very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Donna

Lovely quirky hotel. Staff (Ellen) reception friendly and helpful. Great location. Quiet room. Big for Europe. Close to many eateries. Did not try breakfast as many options nearby Patisseries etc. Definitely great place to stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Margaret

Great location in the heart of old town, with many good restaurant choices nearby. Room was comfortable and quiet with a great view overlooking the city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

pierre francis

Bien installé dans le vieux Lyon, arret du Transport Urbain a deux pas de l'hôtel. Pour rejoindre le centre-ville ou la gare Très facile ligne directe le C3 Autobus .Pour marcher au centre ville 10 minutes a pieds .Beaucoup de restaurant dans le vieux Lyon bistro pâtisseries aussi tranquille et sécuritaire comme lieux dans le vieux .Excellent déjeuner même Bio .A retourner si le temps de la vie me permet cest sûr Excellent personnel pour vous diriger sur des lieux touristiques. Bravo une des meilleures hôtel Europe pour moi comme Canadiens...

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2025

Miho

No hot water. We couldn’t take shower for two days.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2025

pierre francis

Excellent Déjeuner Bio ! Parapluie a la disposition des clients ! Bon renseignements sur les lieux !

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Alan

Front staff were very helpful and informative.

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2025

Kenneth

Ideal location for the best of Lyon.

Ideal location for Vieux Lyon with lots of bars, cafes and bouchons nearby. Also easy to get to the peninsula. Big room. No negatives as staff were very helpful. Some minor, inconsequential issues that did not adversely affect a great break.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

Ulrike

Location and friendlyness

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Marlene

Excellent costumer service

Decorated like an old school, this place had charm! They provided tea and coffee in the rooms and offered wine service for when you arrived for an extra charge. I also had difficulty getting a hold of a tour company I booked through and the hotel staff called them throughout the day until they got back to me. It was incredible and a huge stress reliever. They allowed us to explore the city without worries. It was also walking distance to the old ruins of a church and the cathedral. It was also walkable (although farther) to the Roman amphitheaters.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2024

Tami

The decor was in keeping with the theme. The staff was helpful and the location was excellent. One of the two chairs in the room was essentially unusable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2024

carroll

Well run, helpful staff.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2024

Matthew

Interesting theme, good location to visit lyon

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

John

Good hotel

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2024

Beverly

good location with onsite parking you reserve.

good location and had parking. this was the plus. small rooms. no english tv stations. bed smaller than we were use to and did not have a twin bedroom for us. decor is too basic and uninteresting. Just not a comfortable room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2024

Russell

Quirky hotel and rooms very basic but great location and friendly staff. Breakfast buffet was good and we enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2024

David

The hotel was quirky with fun artifacts. The rooms are very basic. No frills, or extras - no water in the room. Staff were very helpful - especially when the car park lift door didnt open!! Would defo recommend if you were looking for a central hotel to visit Lyon for a weekend.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Caroline

Quirky and great location!

About 25 mins by taxi from Gare du Lyon part- dieu. Located on the edge of old town

The building is an old school and this is teflected in its decor. I especially liked the use of locker style wardrobes and the photos of the class groups on bedroom doors.

The breakfast is really good and is at
Refectory style tables.

The room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. Good shower.

The staff were very helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2024

Sally

Perfect location. Comfortable room and bed. Open air terrace above ground level. Private parking. Friendly staff. Delicious breakfast. Just right.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

Philip

We love this hotel. Stylish decor and very welcoming staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

judith

Great location

It was perfect , great location

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2024

Imran

Good hotel, rooms and bathroom a little small but otherwise comfortable. Very well located for sights and food in vieux Lyon and very friendly and helpful service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2024

Mayssa

Loved everything about this hotel. My room, the location, and staff were all great. Highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Sara

Lovely place.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2024

Sandy

Bathroom shower was clogged

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Philip

Stylish hotel

Stayed here many times. Stylish and chic in an understated way. Excellent location. Excellent customer service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

Alison

The place to be in Lyon

Themed hotel which was a lot of fun in a brilliant location and secure parking !

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2024

Luis

We stayed two different times and both rooms’ bathrooms flooded. The second room A/C broke down. We told the staff in the afternoon before leaving and when we came back at night it was still not cooling. We told the staff again and their solution was giving us a fan. At checkout we asked for a refund and they denied it. They told us they checked the A/C and left it at 22C and that probably 22C was too hot for us. We are from the Caribbean, 22C is cold for us!

Outside of the above, the room’s decor seems to be purposely ugly. I understand there’s a theme of a college, but why does it need to feel like a dorm, specially for the price?

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2024

Maryssa

Great location, central to Vieux Lyon

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2024

Xudi

PERFECT TRIP

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Xudi

perfect

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2024

Andrew

Great location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

Jeffrey

Excellent hotel all around. Ideal location for exploring the old town, friendly and helpful staff, comfortable room; strong shower flow.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2024

Elizabeth

Lovely central location - a little noisy at night as near lots of bars but hotel very good value

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2024

Marianne

Great Lyon Hotel!

Loved this converted school! Eclectic decor, comfortable and cozy library and lovely terrace with bar. Great location. Would most definitely stay here again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2024

Joe

Hotel is in a good spot for tourists with train station and bus just meters away
Rooms are small but functional

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2024

Carl

The hotel is nestled in a very busy neighborhood with tons of shopping and dining options (of course most busy after 8 PM. If you have a car contact them in advance for pre-paid parking in their garage (we didn't know this). Finding parking could be difficult, but since we were a late check-in the let us keep our car in their two-slot check in area. The breakfast was very good with the usual assortment of carcuterie and some decent creamy scrambled eggs. We'd go again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2024

Gillian

3 nights in Lyon. Wonderful stay at College Hotel. Perfect location in Old Town/ St Paul.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2024

Traci

Absolutely terrible. Hotel wasn’t even a hotel. The location was unmapped on gps. Super sketchy. Emergency number had a lady who had zero clue about the property leaving us stranded in Lyon France. Waisted time, money and vacation on this booking. Will not be using this platform again as customer service is empowered with nothing to help when things go bad.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2024

Helen

Great spot

Very nice hotel in Lyon old town with the benefit of on site parking, albeit in a small car park accessed by car elevator. This can be a bit tricky to get in and out of due to limited space but it is great to have a secure place to park.
Hotel has quirky school decor which is really well done. Room was spacious and comfortable. Staff extremely helpful, despite us not speaking French.
Very close to lots of restaurants, bars and historical sites. Easy access to everything on foot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2024

Maria

Location

Great location, fantastic and friendly reception.

Self

2/10

Poor

24 Nov 2023

Zac

What a shock. Hotel is definitely not up to the standard of a 4 star. I would describe it more like a bottom level hostel with private bathroom. The room was absolutely filthy.. dead bugs with blood smeared on the walls. The bathroom tile had splatter stains , the grout was filthy (not just old, just never cleaned), there was mold. We felt so uncomfortable that we laid down towels on the floor to walk. To top it all off the water was cold for all of our showers. We arrived later and have a small child so last minute change was not possible. We then had hotels.com contact the property to discuss the stay and the “manager” was just magically never available or around, multiple contacts.. never a response. What an absolute disappointment. Do yourselves a huge favour and don’t stay at this hotel.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2023

Clement

Very nice

Business

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2023

Nadia

This hotel is in a prime location. Easy walking distance to everything. If you are driving, don’t forget to book it in prior.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2023

karen

Collège Hotel is in an excellent location for exploring the old part of Lyon. The concept & style of the hotel is unique & creative. The open spaces are wonderful and the school design is fun & whimsical.
The rooms leave much to be desired, we even stayed in

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2023

Shelley

Loved this hotel. Cool themed design and friendly staff. Great breakfast options and perfect location. I highly recommend it!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

Nicholas

Had a great stay, helpful staff and great location for restaurants and bars.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2023

Marina

Simple accommodation with all basic needs in a great location for walking to old town as well as the city attractions.
Liked the college decor. Very helpful staff /receptionists.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2023

Jade

Très bien situé!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2023

Philip

Cool stylish

Love this hotel ! Fantastic stylish reception area and a real sun trap terrace with bar. Rooms clean and cool decor. Staff so helpful. And LOVE the parking - cool lift to get to it !! Also a fantastic location. Just 5 minutes any way to bars and restaurants. LOVE it !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2023

George

Good staff. Nice outdoor terrace. Small room. Good price. Good location.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2023

Frances

The breakfast was excellent with even a machine making fresh orange juice. Never had that anywhere before. Excellent choice of breads, jams etc. it was all clean , very comfortable bed. Curtain fabric was frayed and worn, hence the TLC comment. Very good location. Fab roof terrace. Very helpful women in the day time. Night manager had no English. Another lovely touch was free carafes of water to take to your room, either still or fizzy, which saved us a lot of time, not looking around town for shops that sell large bottles of water, which are always doing!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Carolin

Loved my stay at Hotel College! First, I must acknowledge the staff: 5🌟!! They were extremely helpful, thoughtful, and informative. The hotel was very nice, clean and had a fun theme of school running tastefully and playfully throughout the decor. There was a beautiful roof terrace overlooking the street - perfect for a pre- or post-dinner drink or snack. The hotel was well situated within the old town while being in a quieter part of the touristic area. You are steps from many major sites and a variety of restaurants and bars. Be sure to try the boulangerie at the corner (turn right as you leave the hotel). I’ll definitely stay here again my next time in Lyon.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2023

kelly

Great vibrant and central hotel with a dedicated eco touch.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2022

fernando

Best view

The hotel ha amazing view of Lyon. It is well located. The shower is uncomfortable and the water is not very hot. I do recommend it

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2022

Verified traveler

Clean, spacious room right in the heart of the old city - easy to get to on the bus and walking distance from a lot of great restaurants, historical sites and museums. The staff was very friendly and accommodating - A

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2022

Joy

The staff was exceptional and very helpful

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2022

Saron

Pros: good location (warning: super crowded area), hotel reception was really nice/sweet

Cons: cleanliness (esp. in lobby where I saw a mouse), sheets had stains, towels not as white

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2022

Kenneth

Stay where the old town is.

located right in heart of Old town area. wonderful walking any where you wish. /right near river and restaurants galore. We walked every where and parked out car at the hotel stack lot, for a fee. Staff is fantastic and very helpful answering questions having advise and recommendations..very very accommodating. Reasonably priced, good size rooms, second floor garden terrace, nice breakfast offered, linens are clean and crisp, internet works fine in room and terrace.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2022

Tara

Very kind staff. We were accommodated to check in early which was very helpful. Hotel is clean and has all amenities that you will need. Close to many restaurants and the river. Neighbourhood is easily walkable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2022

Sergio

There was nothing we didn't like about this hotel. It was a joy to stay there. We had filtered water (still & sparkling) on tap, a very good breakfast buffet, a terrace to lounge on (with a wine/beer & tapas menu until 10pm). It was excellent. Very happy with all the staff. Thank you. They were all wonderful.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2022

Ron

Great Location

Great location, enjoyed our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2022

Verified traveler

Great, charming hotel with character, lovely staff, and fantastic location. Rooms not the most spacious but very functional.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2022

Frances

Perfect location and service

The hotel is in an excellent location near the old section of town where most visitors and tourist frequent. The room was spacious, clean, and had nice windows that opened wide to allow fresh air into the room. The a/c worked very well for an August evening. Special water dispenser provided cold still and gas water in a bottle for your room. I cannot on the breakfast but the area was set up very nicely. I would stay again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2022

Jay

Good location, small rooms but clean. Good for a 1 night stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2022

Dana

This hotel was a wonderful central location to explore Lyon. Staff were knowledgeable and helpful. Our room was clean and comfortable with a beautiful view. We loved the fun \"school\" theme throughout the hotel. The breakfast was AMAZING and worth the euros to start your day off right. We were setting off on a bike touring trip and they received and stored our rental bikes securely, no problems. The neighborhood is very walkable with lots to see and do--shopping, restaurants, bars, and sightseeing.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2022

michael j

Location perfect. Staff very friendly and helpful. Nice informal atmosphere

Although convenient, parking was difficult

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2022

Caitlin

Gorgeous boutique hotel, well located, helpful staff, eco-conscious!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2022

Marie-Therese

Excellent location right in the centre of buzzing Lyon. Accessible to all restaurants, bars and sites. The only thing was the lift going up to the car park is VERY SMALL. We had a Hyundai SUV and found it very difficult to enter the lift without damaging the car. The lift had lots of dents and scratches where previous cars have obviously banged into it. This needs to be addressed and sorted otherwise no complaints

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2022

Ross

Comprehensive review already provided. The hotel experience was exceptional and it gets our strongest endorsement + highly recommend it to all travelers.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2022

Nikolay

Great place overall

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2022

James

The hotel is very conveniently situated near Vieux Lyon. There are plenty of bars and restaurants within a few minutes’ walk. The staff are friendly and helpful and the room was clean and comfortable. During my stay the hotel WiFi was very unreliable and only worked on rare occasions.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2022

Chew

Clean, convenient, and comfortable place

Room is clean and comfortable.

Service is great.

Convenient to move around.

Unfortunately the noise ftom restaurants and pubs nearby made sleeping difficult.

Toilet is weirdly designed. Water everywhere when you bathe. Even your bedroom gets wet.

Would be a credit to the crew if they can check that the room safe is unlocked before next guest move in.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2022

Jean

Great location. Unique hotel - all rooms are different.
Constructive Comment: Continental breakfast was over priced - 22 eu/day. Was not aware of pricing until check out. Stayed 2 nights. Had 2 cups of coffee & 1 croissant & was charged 44 eu for breakfast.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2022

Gillian

First time in Lyon and this was the perfect place to explore the Old Town.
Everyone was warm and welcoming , loved the decor. We will returnxxx

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2022

Philip

Friendly helpful lovely clean room comfy bed