Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Hotels in Lyon, France
Lyon is a large city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France with about 521,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), about 19 km away. The most comfortable months are usually July, August and September, with average highs around 22–27°C.
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- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- LYS · 19 km
- Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Best months
- July and August
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Lyon
Sofitel Lyon Bellecour
★★★★★Hotels1.2 km from centre
8.2
Very good
Radisson Blu Hotel, Lyon
★★★★Hotels1.4 km from centre
8.1
Very good
Mercure Lyon Centre Plaza République
★★★★Hotels1.6 km from centre
8.0
Very good
Lyon Marriott Hotel Cité Internationale
★★★★Hotels4.0 km from centre
8.1
Very good
Le Royal Hotel Lyon - MGallery Collection
★★★★★Hotels1.4 km from centre
8.6
Excellent
Warwick Reine Astrid - Lyon
★★★★Aparthotels2.9 km from centre
8.9
Excellent
Mercure Lyon Centre Beaux-Arts
★★★★Hotels1.7 km from centre
8.8
Excellent
Campanile Lyon Centre - Berges du Rhône
★★★Hotels1.0 km from centre
7.6
Good
Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette
★★★★Hotels1.4 km from centre
8.4
Very good
Carlton Hotel Lyon - MGallery Collection
★★★★Hotels1.6 km from centre
9.2
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Lyon?
| 5-star | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4-star | 36 |
| 3-star | 51 |
| 2-star | 13 |
| 1-star | 2 |
| Apartments | 96 |
|---|---|
| Hotels | 90 |
| Aparthotels | 21 |
| Residences | 4 |
| Bed and breakfasts | 1 |
When to go
Weather in Lyon by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 6 |
| Low °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rain mm | 54 | 46 | 54 | 61 | 82 | 67 | 65 | 66 | 62 | 82 | 85 | 63 |
Month-by-month guides: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Things to see
Famous places in Lyon
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Lyon
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport19 km
- GNB · Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport57 km
- CMF · Chambéry Aix les Bains airport81 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Lyon at a glance
- Country
- France
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Population
- 520,774 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 173 m
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 45.749, 4.848
About
About Lyon
Lyon is a city in France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, 391 km southeast of Paris, 278 km north of Marseille, and 113 km southwest of Geneva, Switzerland.
From the Wikipedia article “Lyon”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FAQ
Lyon hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Lyon?
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How many hotels can I book in Lyon?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Lyon (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Lyon?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, July, August and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Lyon. July is the warmest month (average high 27°C) and November is the wettest (85 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Lyon?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is about 19 km from the centre of Lyon. Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) is 57 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Lyon?
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What are the most famous sights in Lyon?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Lyon are Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, Tour Part-Dieu, Vieux Lyon, Tour Incity.
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