Eco-certified Lyon hotel in Lyon City Centre with a 24-hour front desk
Self parking, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, an arcade/games room and a library are on-site.
Hotel du Simplon offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations with free newspapers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Lyon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel du Simplon. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Historic Site of Lyon. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning service.
Free WiFi
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Self-parking available for a fee
Amenities include free newspapers in reception, laundry facilities and multilingual staff
11 minutes by foot from Bellecour Square and a 5-minute drive from Place des Terreaux
Pets welcome for a fee
As a guest of Hotel du Simplon, you'll find a library, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. The eco-certified Hotel du Simplon also features complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Parking is available for a fee.
This 3-star Lyon hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Covered parking on site (EUR 35 per night)
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; EUR 14 per person
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Library
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
Lift
Raised toilet seat
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Heating
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: EUR 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.65 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 14 per person
Covered self-parking fee: EUR 35 per night
Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
We should mention
On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.
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Hotel du Simplon Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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We appreciated the warm greeting from Clotilde. The hotel is near the tram (roughly two blocks away) and the metro. The breakfast buffet is filling and costs e16.00/person. There are patisseries nearby and the U Express grocery store if you’d rather not have breakfast at the hotel. Please don’t complain about the size of the rooms! This is Europe and a charming hotel. If you want it super-sized, then go to the States. We had a lovely stay, in a quiet neighborhood and felt like one of the locals.
We booked a superior room for the bath tub on the Hotels. Com picture. They gave us a little static upon check in about not having to provide it for us, despite me spending $16 more for it. Then the elevator is not working and we have to carry luggage 3 floors… not a professional property. No coffee maker either. Unusual for 2024.
I stayed in a double room for 3 nights and thought the place was very clean and comfortable. The hotel is a little tired in places but a great location for transport hubs and exploring the city. Good value for money.
The hotel is a modest three star hotel and, at least in the case of my room, has small rooms. However the room was compact and designed to make maximum use of the available space. Everything was immaculate and the staff friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet is modest but tasteful. In short it offers excellent value for a hotel of this level.
We loved our visit to Hotel du Simplon. The hotel is a few blocks from fantastic restaurants and a shopping district. It is also a block from running/biking paths along the river. We loved exploring Lyon from the convenience of Hotel du Simplon. The room was perfect for our family of four - bunk beds and a queen. Everything was clean. The staff was knowledgeable and gave us great recommendations. Wonderful hotel. Lots of convenient and safe garage parking available three blocks from hotel.
It was comfortable, older style with some internal upgrades. Unfortunately we needed parking and the price was increased to 35 euros per night (about $56 Australian), which is a lot, so we saved a bit by skipping the 16 euro per person breakfast and ate elsewhere for a lot less.
What a wonderful little place in Lyon! The front desk was so very kind - all kinds of little extras that made us feel welcome and added immensely to our stay.
KUDOS TO THE STAFF!
Henry
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Catherine
9 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The toilet was in the shower. The bathroom was like a cruise ship—the smallest I have ever seen in a hotel and the toilet was half in the shower. This is not an exaggeration. The hairdryer was outside of the bathroom, attached to the wall. No room even for that. A metal panel fell from the ceiling—missing really injuring me by 30 seconds. Some of the staff were great, but others not so much. The location was good.
Catherine
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
John
Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
The setup was unique and not your standard boutique hotel
Jose
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
8/10 Good
Ben
11 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and pleasant hotel in a very convenient location. The down sides were that there was noisy building work being done across the road first thing in the mornings and the air con didn’t work which resulted in a very hot and stuffy room to sleep in
Overall the Hotel du Simplon is charming, comfortable and quiet. However, it was missing a few of the little touches that one usually expects with a hotel - coffee & tea in the rooms, ditto for glasses, tissues etc. I'd stay again, but I'd probably look at other options first.