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Villa Florentine

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25 montee Saint-Barthelemy, 69005 Lyon, France
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Villa Florentine
Ranked #1 of 156 hotels in Lyon
4.5 of 5 stars 165 Reviews
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Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Enough cannot be said about the truly exceptional service at this hotel. After we enjoyed a welcome cocktail on the terrace, the manager personally welcomed us and shared the history of the hotel building, which was once a convent. Our every need was accomodated. The hotel itself is beautiful, and the views spectacular. There are several ways up to the... More

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San Francisco
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

My husband and I decided to spend the weekend (Easter weekend, or "paque", as it turned out) in Lyon -- we had just finished a week in Paris with our goddaughter and her mom, and I had to be in London the following week for work. We chose the Villa Florentine based on TripAdvisor and other online reviews. We took... More

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athens, ohio
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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people found this review helpful

Though slightly inconvenient because of it site on top of a hill overlooking Lyon it more than makes up for it with stunning views and exceptional service. The walk down to the old town, which is very charming, is by steps, several choices, and is easy but going up is for the fit. It is not hard to find a... More

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Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We stayed there one night after we stayed at Abbaye de la Bussiere in Burgandy, both Relais and Chateaux properties. Since we did not have a good experience at Abbaye it was a very good contrast between the two properties. The minute we arrived there we were pleasantly surprised by the staff's friendliness and eagerness to help. Then General Manager... More

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Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I stayed at this lovely hotel in the older part of Lyon while on a business trip. The accomodations were made by our local hosts who is quite familiar with the gastronomy of the area. We were personally greeted by Jerome Montanteme (Directeur of the hotel) who helped us sign in. During our stay, Anne Christensen was quite helpfull and... More

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Tetbury
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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people found this review helpful

This is an absolute gem of a hotel, set high above Lyons with dramatic views across the rooftops from the restaurant. This is hotel and fine dining at its best. The bedrooms were large, quiet and well appointed, the service is impeccable and seemingly effortless. We were greeted with a welcome drink as we checked in which is a nice... More

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boston
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Hotel was beautiful! The management was very accommodating...there was a mix up with our room and they handled it right away and gave us a great upgrade, the pool is nice and the views are insane! I would eat out side the hotel and beware of the million stairs to get up to the hotel...you can cab it or walk... More

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portland oregon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

My daughter and I stayed in this beautiful restored convent atop the big hill in Old Lyon. You are treated as a VIP from the moment you enter the beautiful lobby, as the hotel staff provides you with a refreshing drink on the terrace as they do the paperwork for your check-in. The staff speak many languages and are happy... More

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Boston, MA
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

I had to book a last minute trip to Lyon for business and was fortunate that there weren't any other hotels with availability. This was truly a first rate experience and I only had two days to enjoy while still working. The rooms and amenities were incredible - large - which in Europe is uncommon. The bathroom alone was huge... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

Villa Florentine is beautiful. The old abbey has been decorated with every attention to detail. The views across Lyon are breathtaking, it is an easy walk down stairs to the old village where you get lost in the old world charm. The staff are extremely helpful and take a little extra time to chat. Anne (Assistant Mgr) was very friendly... More

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Address: 25 montee Saint-Barthelemy, 69005 Lyon, France
Price range (per night):* S$446 - 800

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