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Alexandra

49 Rue Victor Hugo
Rated 8.4 in 2766 reviews

Hotel Alexandra in Lyon is a charming boutique hotel that exudes a welcoming and intimate atmosphere, perfectly encapsulating the essence of this vibrant French city. Located in a historically rich neighborhood, the hotel offers guests a unique blend of classic elegance and modern comfort. Each room is thoughtfully decorated, reflecting a meticulous attention to detail that showcases both contemporary design and traditional French elements.

The hotel's quaint and cozy interior creates a serene environment, ideal for relaxation after a day spent exploring the bustling streets of Lyon. Hotel Alexandra prides itself on providing personalized service to each guest, ensuring a memorable stay that caters to individual needs and preferences. The staff is known for their friendly demeanor and are always ready to offer recommendations on local attractions, dining spots, and cultural experiences.

Guests can start their day with a delightful breakfast, enjoying a selection of fresh pastries, cheeses, and fruits, all sourced from local markets. The hotel also provides easy access to public transportation, making it convenient for guests to venture out and discover the city's rich history, architectural marvels, and renowned gastronomy.

For those looking to unwind, Hotel Alexandra offers a charming courtyard where guests can relax with a book or enjoy a quiet conversation. Whether visiting for business or leisure, this boutique hotel provides a cozy haven for travelers seeking an authentic Lyon experience, enriched by the area's local charm and cultural offerings.

Climate and Weather

January
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July
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August
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September
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October
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Michelin Restaurants in Lyon and near Alexandra

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Art museum in Lyon, France
1.5km / 0.95mi
Lyon Cathedral
Lyon Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Lyon, France, and the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon
0.9km / 0.53mi
Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres
Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres
Museum about Roman Gaul in Lyon, France
1km / 0.63mi
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Building in Lyon, France (1872-)
1.1km / 0.71mi
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Building in Lyon, France (1872-)
1.1km / 0.71mi
Vieux Lyon
Vieux Lyon
Renaissance district of Lyon, France
0m / 0yd
Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Church in Ainay, Lyon, France
140m / 150yd
Vieux Lyon
Vieux Lyon
Renaissance district of Lyon, France
1.1km / 0.68mi
Ancient theatre of Lyon
Ancient theatre of Lyon
Ancient Roman structure in Lyon, France
1km / 0.63mi
Odeon of Lyon
Odeon of Lyon
Small ancient Roman theatre in Lyon, France
1km / 0.59mi
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Former hospital on the Rhone river, France
0.7km / 0.46mi
Aqueduct of the Gier
Aqueduct of the Gier
Ancient Roman aqueduct
1.3km / 0.82mi
Église Saint-Paul
Église Saint-Paul
Church building in Lyon, France
1.5km / 0.95mi
Temple du Change
Temple du Change
Church building in Lyon, France
1.3km / 0.8mi
Amphitheater of Lyon
Amphitheater of Lyon
Roman amphitheatre in France
2km / 1.2mi
Temple de la rue Lanterne
Temple de la rue Lanterne
Meeting house located in Rhône, in France
1.5km / 0.95mi
Église Saint-Nizier
Église Saint-Nizier
Church of the city of Lyon, France
1.4km / 0.84mi
Grand Temple de Lyon
Grand Temple de Lyon
Church in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, France
1.4km / 0.86mi
Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon
Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
1.2km / 0.75mi
Church of Saint-Just, Lyon
Church of Saint-Just, Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
0.7km / 0.45mi
Sainte-Blandine de Lyon
Sainte-Blandine de Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
1km / 0.59mi
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Georges
Church in Lyon, France
0.6km / 0.37mi
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
WW2 museum in Lyon, France
0.9km / 0.55mi
Grande synagogue de Lyon
Grande synagogue de Lyon
Synagogue in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
470m / 0.29mi
Tombeau de Turpio
Tombeau de Turpio
1km / 0.65mi
Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent
Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent
Church in Lyon, France
1.6km / 1mi
Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Lyon
Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
330m / 360yd
Tombeau de Turpio
Tombeau de Turpio
1km / 0.64mi
Église Saint-Polycarpe
Église Saint-Polycarpe
Church building in Lyon, France
1.9km / 1.2mi
Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Chapel located in Rhône, in France
0.9km / 0.55mi
Saint-Bonaventure Basilica
Saint-Bonaventure Basilica
Church in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France
1.3km / 0.78mi
Basilique Saint-Just de Lyon
Basilique Saint-Just de Lyon
Basilica located in Rhône, in France
0.9km / 0.56mi
Église Saint-Pothin
Église Saint-Pothin
Church building in Lyon, France
2km / 1.2mi
Jardin des Chartreux
Jardin des Chartreux
1.9km / 1.2mi
Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon
Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon
Museum in France
0.9km / 0.59mi
Jardin des Curiosités
Jardin des Curiosités
Park in Lyon, France
0.6km / 0.36mi
Chapelle Saint-Thomas
Chapelle Saint-Thomas
Chapel located in Rhône, in France
1.1km / 0.7mi
Parc des Hauteurs
Parc des Hauteurs
Park in Lyon, France
1km / 0.59mi
Basilique Saint-Laurent de Choulans
Basilique Saint-Laurent de Choulans
Basilica located in Rhône, in France
0.6km / 0.37mi
Chapelle Paul-Couturier de Lyon
Chapelle Paul-Couturier de Lyon
Chapel located in Rhône, in France
130m / 150yd
Former Sainte-Croix church of Lyon
Former Sainte-Croix church of Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
0.9km / 0.57mi
Église Saint-Étienne de Lyon
Église Saint-Étienne de Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
0.9km / 0.56mi
Église Sainte-Croix de Lyon
Église Sainte-Croix de Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
140m / 160yd
Musée de l'Imprimerie et de la Communication Graphique
Musée de l'Imprimerie et de la Communication Graphique
Museum in Lyon, France
1.3km / 0.84mi
Place Croix-Paquet
Place Croix-Paquet
Square in Lyon, France
2km / 1.2mi

What to do in Lyon and near Alexandra

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Art museum in Lyon, France
1.5km / 0.95mi
Lyon Cathedral
Lyon Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Lyon, France, and the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon
0.9km / 0.53mi
Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres
Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres
Museum about Roman Gaul in Lyon, France
1km / 0.63mi
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Building in Lyon, France (1872-)
1.1km / 0.71mi
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Building in Lyon, France (1872-)
1.1km / 0.71mi
Vieux Lyon
Vieux Lyon
Renaissance district of Lyon, France
0m / 0yd
Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Church in Ainay, Lyon, France
140m / 150yd
Vieux Lyon
Vieux Lyon
Renaissance district of Lyon, France
1.1km / 0.68mi
Ancient theatre of Lyon
Ancient theatre of Lyon
Ancient Roman structure in Lyon, France
1km / 0.63mi
Odeon of Lyon
Odeon of Lyon
Small ancient Roman theatre in Lyon, France
1km / 0.59mi
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Former hospital on the Rhone river, France
0.7km / 0.46mi
Aqueduct of the Gier
Aqueduct of the Gier
Ancient Roman aqueduct
1.3km / 0.82mi
Église Saint-Paul
Église Saint-Paul
Church building in Lyon, France
1.5km / 0.95mi
Temple du Change
Temple du Change
Church building in Lyon, France
1.3km / 0.8mi
Amphitheater of Lyon
Amphitheater of Lyon
Roman amphitheatre in France
2km / 1.2mi
Temple de la rue Lanterne
Temple de la rue Lanterne
Meeting house located in Rhône, in France
1.5km / 0.95mi
Église Saint-Nizier
Église Saint-Nizier
Church of the city of Lyon, France
1.4km / 0.84mi
Grand Temple de Lyon
Grand Temple de Lyon
Church in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, France
1.4km / 0.86mi
Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon
Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
1.2km / 0.75mi
Church of Saint-Just, Lyon
Church of Saint-Just, Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
0.7km / 0.45mi
Sainte-Blandine de Lyon
Sainte-Blandine de Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
1km / 0.59mi
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Georges
Church in Lyon, France
0.6km / 0.37mi
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
WW2 museum in Lyon, France
0.9km / 0.55mi
Grande synagogue de Lyon
Grande synagogue de Lyon
Synagogue in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
470m / 0.29mi
Tombeau de Turpio
Tombeau de Turpio
1km / 0.65mi
Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent
Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent
Church in Lyon, France
1.6km / 1mi
Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Lyon
Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
330m / 360yd
Tombeau de Turpio
Tombeau de Turpio
1km / 0.64mi
Église Saint-Polycarpe
Église Saint-Polycarpe
Church building in Lyon, France
1.9km / 1.2mi
Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Chapel located in Rhône, in France
0.9km / 0.55mi

About Lyon

Lyon, France, offers a rich tapestry of experiences that reflect its history, culture, and gastronomic heritage. A visit to the Vieux Lyon is essential, as this historic district features Renaissance architecture and narrow cobblestone streets, perfect for leisurely exploration. The Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière sits atop a hill and provides panoramic views of the city, along with stunning interior mosaics and artwork.

For art enthusiasts, the Musée des Beaux-Arts is notable for its extensive collection, spanning from antiquity to modern art. Equally significant is the Musée de la Confluence, which explores the intersection of science and society through engaging exhibits.

Lyon is often regarded as the gastronomic capital of France, so indulging in the local cuisine is a must. Dining in a traditional bouchon allows visitors to experience regional specialties such as coq au vin and quenelles. The Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse is a renowned food market where one can sample a variety of local delicacies and artisan products.

For those interested in history, the Roman Theatres of Fourvière provide insight into Lyon's ancient past, showcasing well-preserved ruins that date back to Roman times. Additionally, a stroll along the Saône and Rhône rivers offers a peaceful escape and picturesque views of the city’s waterfront.

Lyon also hosts several festivals throughout the year, including the Fête des Lumières, which illuminates the city with stunning light displays, and the Nuits Sonores, a vibrant music festival celebrating electronic music and culture.

Finally, exploring the Parc de la Tête d'Or, one of the largest urban parks in France, offers a serene environment with beautiful gardens, a lake, and a zoo, making it an ideal spot for relaxation or a leisurely picnic. Each of these experiences contributes to a deeper understanding of Lyon’s unique character and charm.




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