Name: Fourviere Hotel Lyon
Address: Lyon, FR
Price range: From $201

Fourviere Hotel Lyon, LyonFourviere Hotel Lyon in Lyon, France has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 44 of 172 hotels we score in Lyon. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $201 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Fourvière Hotel occupies a converted 19th-century convent on Fourvière Hill, west of Lyon's Old Town and close to the Roman amphitheaters and the Basilica. Its 75 rooms are bright, some looking over the garden, and guests have a year-round heated outdoor pool with city views, a sauna, a restaurant, parking and free in-room Wi-Fi. Breakfast and room service are available, breakfast at a surcharge. It suits travellers who want a quiet, characterful base above the city, with funicular access downhill. One thing to note: the spa facilities are on the small side, and some rooms have unusual layouts.What stands out

Converted convent with attractive design

Heated outdoor pool with city views

Quiet hillside location near Roman sites

Restaurant, bar and parking on site

Watch out for

Small spa and sauna facilities

Some rooms have odd layouts

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