25, Montée Saint-Barthelémy 69005 Lyon − France
Member of Relais & Chateaux
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Nestled on the heights of Lyon, the Relais & Châteaux La Villa Florentine hotel offers an exceptional panoramic view of the city of lights. A former convent converted into a ***** luxury hotel, ideally located in the historic district of the 5th arrondissement, Villa Florentine provides you with high-quality amenities, for a unique experience.
Breathtaking panoramic view of the city, architectural showcase inspired by the Italian Renaissance, customised services, ideal location in the centre of Vieux Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: for over 20 years, La Villa Florentine has been offering its vision of a luxury hotel, highlighting all the codes of French art de vivre to make your stay an unforgettable experience.
La Villa Florentine welcomes you to one of its 29 rooms and suites with its own unique charm. All throughout your stay, take advantage of our wellness area, with a heated panoramic swimming pool and jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and cardio-training room.
A former convent fantastically located on the top of the Fourvière hill, La Villa Florentine is a ***** boutique hotel and a member of the Relais et Châteaux association. The building, whose Renaissance architecture offers spacious rooms and large windows bathed in light, features 29 rooms and suites as well as a large terrace with a swimming pool overlooking the district of Vieux Lyon.
The hotel provides you with a comprehensive range of amenities: wellness area with a swimming pool, steam room, sauna, jacuzzi, cardio-training room, bar, conference room, gastronomic restaurant, concierge service, and more.
Located in the heart of the Vieux Lyon district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Villa Florentine is in the immediate vicinity of some of the city's historic sites, such as the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière and the Gallo-Roman amphitheatre.
Onsite, the Les Terrasses de Lyon restaurant offers refined gourmet dishes showcasing regional products. Chef David Delsart is assisted by Head Sommelier Gaëtan Bouvier, chosen as France's best sommelier in 2016.
Led by Emmanuel Lallemand in the capacity of host, the entire La Villa Florentine team is at your disposal year-round to provide you with an unforgettable experience at a unique ***** boutique hotel in Lyon, on the heights of the city.
Our concierge will be happy to help you organise a gourmet, cultural or festive getaway and will suggest some ideas of must-attend events in Lyon!
With the wedding of Henri IV and Marie de' Medici, celebrated in 1600 at Lyon Cathedral, Florence and Lyon united their destinies in the Renaissance. Artists from all over Italy stayed in Lyon, opening up the city to the ideas of the Quattrocento.
It was in the midst of this opulent era that the Villa Florentine building was constructed, majestically overlooking the Saône from the Fourvière hill. In 1707, the building became the "House of Providence" and was home to a congregation of Trinitarian nuns. The institution, founded by Louise-Blanche Thérèse de Ballon, was dedicated to educating young women so they would be capable of making a living at the age of 20.
From 1736 to 1741, a chapel with superb frescoes was added to the building. Found, restored and now classified, these frescoes grace the large lobby of the Villa. The Trinitarian nuns left the Fourvière hill and moved to the centre of Lyon in 1804. Young female convalescents then occupied the premises and undertook expansion work giving rise to a new building between the chapel and the southern terrace.
A century later, the site passed into the hands of "L'oeuvre des Jeunes Filles Convalescentes", until 1984, when the Giorgi family took over Villa Florentine and shaped its destiny yet again, converting it into a unique *****-star hotel in Lyon.
Welcome to the sweet tranquillity of our Classic rooms. With their singular charm and warm decoration, they guarantee optimum comfort and a most relaxing stay. To unwind, take advantage of a package of satellite channels on your LED TV or book a massage with our front desk team.
Enjoy free access to the wellness area all throughout your stay, with its heated panoramic swimming pool and jacuzzi, heated lounge chairs, saunas, steam room and cardio-training room.
Each of our 8 Deluxe rooms offers a warm and elegant atmosphere. With an average surface area of 35 m², they have an LED TV with a package of satellite channels and are all decorated differently in harmony with the architecture.
Thus, when booking, you can choose a private terrace on the ground floor, a spacious bathroom or a view of the outdoor swimming pool for example.
When you book a Deluxe room, our wellness area is yours to enjoy: take advantage of our panoramic swimming pool and jacuzzi, our saunas and steam room, and our cardio-training room.
Each of our Junior Suites has its own personality. Spacious (45 m² on average), refined and elegant, our Junior Suites have a lounge area, superior-quality bedding for a good nights' sleep, and an LED TV with a package of satellite channels for your entertainment.
Depending on your room, you can take advantage for example of a balcony overlooking a garden, a cosy mezzanine, the charm of stone arches or a private sauna.
Treat yourself to sweet moments of relaxation in our wellness area all throughout your stay: enjoy the heated panoramic swimming pool and jacuzzi, heated pool chairs, sauna, steam room and cardio-training room.
French ceiling, mezzanine, balcony, private sauna, uninterrupted view of the city: Our suites offer peace and quiet and a personal atmosphere.
Enjoy free access to our Wellness Area (heated panoramic swimming pool and jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, cardio-training room, etc.).
A coffee machine is at your disposal in your room.
Be tempted by excellence and book our Medici Suite. Located on the top floor of Villa Florentine, this superb 83 m² suite offers a panoramic view of Lyon, an inspiring alcove office area, a large wardrobe and a whole range of first-rate furnishings, paired with the unique atmosphere of a 17th century building.
You will also enjoy open access to the wellness area to relax all throughout your stay. It includes a heated panoramic swimming pool and jacuzzi, saunas and a steam room, and a cardio-training room.
La Villa Florentine invites you to take an enchanting sensory journey and take time to relax and pamper yourself. Discover the unique, exceptional facilities of our wellness area.
Delightfully overlooking the rooftops of Vieux Lyon, our heated panoramic swimming pool and jacuzzi offer an exceptional setting perfect for relaxing. Our facilities will meet your expectations all year round.
In the summer, sit calmly by the water or in one of the cosy alcoves next to the swimming pool. In the winter, take advantage of our two heated marble lounge chairs and behold the city's lights or the snowy rooftops of Vieux Lyon from the comfort of your bathrobe.
Located on the first floor of the 17th century Villa, our Wellness Area boasts an intimate steam room and sauna, made of natural wood. Relax in the beneficial heat of our relaxation area, or on the lounge chairs close by.
For your convenience, our Wellness Area also has a changing room and shower.
Villa Florentine invites you to discover the unique charm of its cardio-training room, with its intimate atmosphere and first-rate Technogym® machines, including a treadmill, bike, step machine, cross-trainers and free weights, so you have everything you need to stay in shape during your stay!
For your convenience, a shower is at your disposal.
Indulge in a moment of total escape for your body and mind by booking a massage or treatment in our salon.
The La Villa Florentine Spa invites you on a splendid sensory journey with the Omnisens product range.
Omnisens is driven by authenticity, beauty and nature: Luxury in simplicity.
Discover a unique, refined setting, inspired by poetry, nature and modernity.
La Villa Florentine provides you with a quiet, functional environment in an exceptional historic setting, ensuring the total success of your seminar or business event.
Located on the heights of Lyon, in the centre of the city's historic district, the hotel has a conference room named Fourvière that can welcome up to 45 people. It is filled with daylight and has a private terrace with a view of the rooftops of Vieux Lyon. Its layout and equipment are conducive to concentration and to the success of your event.
Majestically overlooking Lyon from its idyllic setting on the Fourvière hill, our "Les Terrasses de Lyon" award-winning gastronomic restaurant invites you to take a break for an amazing gourmet experience.
Our chef David Delsart does justice to the warm atmosphere and refined setting with his cuisine showcasing regional products on the forefront of the culinary scene. A true gourmet interlude, Les Terrasses de Lyon serves fine cuisine pairing local products such as Bresse chicken and pigeon with advanced cooking techniques. This subtle alchemy is reflected in every dish, from starters to the desserts concocted by Pastry Chef.
Tickle your taste buds with the recommendations of our Head Sommelier, Gaëtan Bouvier, chosen as France's best sommelier in 2016!
The uninterrupted view of the characteristic rooftops of Vieux Lyon is a feast for the eyes complementing the pleasures of the plate. In the summer, the restaurant's delicious dishes can also be enjoyed on the shaded terrace.
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Hotel: Villa Florentine
Address: 25, Montée Saint-Barthelémy 69005 Lyon
Region: Rhone-Alpes / Auvergne
Country: France
Official website: http://www.villaflorentine.com/
Telephone: +33(0)4 72 56 56 56
Fax: +33(0)4 72 40 90 56
Hotel email: florentine@relaischateaux.com
From the Saône docks (Old Lyon), go to the gare Saint-Paul, then follow signs to the basilique Fourvière.
Airports
Lyon Bron 10 km / Lyon Saint-Exupéry (Intl) 25 km
Train station
Lyon Part-Dieu 5 km