Les Cordeliers

Lyon

Lyon which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture
Les Cordeliers
Les Cordeliers
Lyon featuring street scenes as well as a small group of people
Lyon featuring street scenes
Lyon’s architectural highlights are strewn across this meeting point of wealth, religion and gastronomy. Visit the bank headquarters and medieval church.

Centered on its namesake broad avenue, Les Cordeliers is a busy hub in the heart of Lyon. The narrow strip of land containing many of the city’s architectural gems is bordered by the waterways of the Rhône and the Saône. Try the local delicacies in the chocolate shops and cafés on this peninsula, before exploring its attractions on foot.

Emerging from the metro station, you’ll spot the Shrine of St. Bonaventure. Admire the large rose window of this medieval religious structure. Venture inside for the array of Baroque relics and works of art. Note that the former convent from which the district takes its name was destroyed in the 1798 revolution, but the church survived.

Go next door for the Palais de la Bourse, which contains the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lyon. The important building is topped by an elegant clock and made up of arched windows and portals.

The financial importance of the region is demonstrated by the banks lining the roads. Stroll along the wide avenues and investigate the array of boutiques and stores. You’ll find many restaurants and cafés, where you can stop and enjoy a meal and people-watch. Try the creamed fish dish, known as quenelles, which is typical of the region.

Stay into the evening and go to a bar or chocolate shop after your meal. Watch a show at the Théâtre Comédie Odéon. In the northwestern corner of the district stands the Église Saint-Nizier, built over many centuries, with two Gothic spires rising above the surrounding buildings.

Arrive via the Les Cordeliers metro station in the center of Lyon’s 2nd Arrondissement. Walk east from the Gare de Saint Paul for a few minutes, crossing the Pont de la Feuillée or the Pont Alphonse Juin, to reach this area. It is sandwiched between the districts of Griffon-Royale and Bellecour Hôtel Dieu.


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Grand Hotel Des Terreaux
Grand Hotel Des Terreaux
4 out of 5
16 Rue Lanterne, Lyon, Rhone
The price is €134 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
€134
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (988 reviews)
"Beautiful small hotel Pool was very cool Excellent amenities Close to some fantastic shopping, restaurants, the market Hall, and Lyon zoo"

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2025

Grand Hotel Des Terreaux
Hotel Silky by HappyCulture
Hotel Silky by HappyCulture
4 out of 5
2 Place Francisque Regaud, Lyon, Rhone
The price is €104 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
€104
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (863 reviews)
"The hotel is very nice. It is well decorated, super well located, and it has a very nice vibe to it. The building is old, so there are a few things you should take into account: the elevator is small and slow, and halls are small and a bit inconvenient. But the rooms are big and well furnished, very ..."

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2025

Hotel Silky by HappyCulture
Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Hotel Collection
Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Hotel Collection
4 out of 5
4 Rue De Jussieu, Lyon, Rhone
The price is €190 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
€190
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (973 reviews)
"Very central to everything, making it a perfect launching point to see everything in Lyon"

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2025

Hotel Carlton Lyon - MGallery Hotel Collection
Boscolo Lyon Hôtel & Spa
Boscolo Lyon Hôtel & Spa
5 out of 5
11 Quai Jules Courmont, Lyon, Rhône
The price is €214 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
€214
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room service ...
9/10 Wonderful! (563 reviews)
"Very nice hotel with high standard and with a perfect location."

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2025

Boscolo Lyon Hôtel & Spa
Maison Nô
Maison Nô
4 out of 5
11 Rue du Bât d'Argent, Lyon
The price is €126 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
€126
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (332 reviews)
A Good Visit to Lyon
"We had a great visit in Lyon and it helped that we were so well located. The staff at the hotel were very friendly and the room was quite large by European standards, clean and comfortable."

Reviewed on 22 Nov 2024

Maison Nô
Citadines Presqu'île Lyon
Citadines Presqu'île Lyon
3 out of 5
2 Rue Thomassin, Lyon, Rhone
The price is €103 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
€103
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Lyon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,131 reviews)
"The front desk staff were great!"

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2025

Citadines Presqu'île Lyon
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While you're in Terreaux - Bat d'argent, take in top sights like Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and jump on the metro at Hotel de Ville - Louis Pradel Station to see more of the city.

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Old Lyon

4.5/5(28 area reviews)

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While you're in Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu, take in top sights like Bellecour Square and jump on the metro at Bellecour Station to see more of the city.

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Lyon City Centre
La Presqu\'ile featuring cycling as well as a large group of people

La Presqu'île

4/5(95 area reviews)

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Fourvière

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