Stylish, central, valet parking service, good value. more

Nice hotel, but not a 5 star as expected more

Hotel Le Royal is in a great location in Lyon and the public areas of the hotel - the bar, breakfast restaurant and lobby are beautifully decorated. However the rooms we were allocated on the 4th and 5th floor were really small and looked like they had been decorated at least 10 years ago. Both rooms were twin rooms and... more

We booked this hotel when buying train tickets from London to Lyon through Eurostar. The hotel is right on Place Bellecour, one of the main squares in Lyon and is an old mansion house. The interior is beautifully decorated to match the age of the hotel and the room was huge. The bed was enormous and the most comfortable hotel... more

Given some of the less-than-glowing reviews of this property, I was a bit wary of staying here, but since I'd gotten a great deal through Expedia, I figured I would take my chances. I'm so glad I did. The Royal was absolutely lovely. First, the location on the Place Bellecour was perfect - close enough to Vieux Lyon, yet also... more

The Le Royal (formarly Sofitel) is an elegant, classic hotel centrally located on the Place Bellacour, in the heart of Lyon. Great atmosphere and wonderful service. The breakfast is one of the best I have ever had in an hotel. I had booked a superior room, which was spacious, but could have needed some renovating. It was on the first... more

We stayed in Lyon coming and going from our trip to Provence and booked two separate rooms in Le Royal. The first booking for a longer stay was midweek and the rooms we got were on the first and third floors, with nice fluffy beds covered in duvets. On the way back we got smaller rooms on the 4th floor,... more

Just spent 2 nights in the Royal. Mixed experience. Overall, I would say it was o good place to stay, but there were problems. Booked through Expedia, but when we arrived the desk clerk had the wrong arrival date. We had our printout stating the correct date, but all he could give us was a very plain room with an... more

The hotel SOFITEL ROYAL is in a central location in Lyon, has been recently refurbished and is now the PAUL BOCUSE training school for future hoteliers. Exit the main door and you are in a beautiful main square, with pavement cafes. The main streets of the old town are a mere five minutes walk in any direction. The oldest Renaissance... more