114, Boulevard des Belges, 69006 Lyon

Grand Hotel des Brotteaux Lyon

Name: Grand Hotel des Brotteaux Lyon
Address: 114, Boulevard des Belges, Lyon, 69006, FR
Price range: 126 EUR
Rating: 4.25

Hotel 4-star in Lyon

Presentation

The Grand Hôtel des Brotteaux in Lyon still bears traces of 1911, the year it was built. The Belle Époque façade stands out as soon as you reach Boulevard des Belges, in a neighborhood that Lyon residents themselves consider a safe bet: Les Brotteaux, a former railway stronghold, now better known for its restaurants and Haussmann-style buildings.

You push open the door, and the lobby sets the tone. Period moldings, an apothecary display case filled with objects tracing the history of French hospitality, subdued lighting. Yet nothing feels frozen in time. The reception area blends Art Deco vocabulary with more contemporary touches without a hint of self-consciousness.

The 59 rooms follow the same principle. Retro wallpaper, noble materials, Christophe Robin toiletries in the bathroom. It is comfortable to sleep here. Regular guests often mention the soundproofing, an important detail in a century-old building set on a busy thoroughfare.

There are two ways to get upstairs. The glass elevator, which cuts through the stairwell like a suspended capsule. Or the staircase, for those who take the time to look at the original stained glass between flights of steps.

Breakfast is served in the morning in a bright room. Fresh fruit, local cured meats and cheeses, pastries still warm. A generous buffet, designed more in a terroir spirit than in the logic of international chains. The only drawback: it is not included in the room rate. Once seated, though, it is hard to regret the expense, so different are the products from a standard hotel buffet.

At the end of the day, head to the bar. The menu is intentionally short, with classics and a few house creations, to be enjoyed in an old-style lounge atmosphere, ideal for reading the newspaper or for a conversation that lingers a little longer than expected.

As for location, the Grand Hôtel des Brotteaux offers a different proposition from addresses in the Presqu'île. Here, you are in a residential, food-loving neighborhood, 500 meters from Parc de la Tête d'Or and a ten-minute walk from the Halles Paul Bocuse. To reach Vieux Lyon, Fourvière, or the Opéra, it takes a good quarter of an hour on foot, or a quick ride on the metro, which gets you to the city center in ten minutes. A slight detour, in short, but one that quickly makes sense once you have tasted the neighborhood’s calm in the evening.

Part-Dieu station is a ten-minute walk away, which makes arriving by TGV easy. For the airport, the Rhônexpress provides the connection in half an hour.

One last tip: ask for a courtyard-facing room if you sleep late, as Boulevard des Belges comes alive early in the morning.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

Staff attentive from the moment of arrival, without it feeling forced. You could sense a genuine interest in the guest, not just a rushed check-in.
Room on the first floor with almost no noise from the boulevard. The air conditioning made a bit of noise at night, nothing that was a deal-breaker.
Hearty breakfast with local products, more than enough to last until evening without going back to the room.
Less than a 15-minute walk from Part-Dieu station, convenient for a quick round trip without needing a taxi.
Came with a baby, travel crib set up without any trouble and attentive staff throughout the stay.
Room rather small but well thought out, functional furniture and a practical bathroom with a separate toilet.