Mhl - Maison Hotel Lyon

I have stayed in many hotels when travelling to Lyon but this time I stayed at MHL for the first time. I was very impressed with the quality of the room and the size! It is more than a hotel room, it’s an apartment complete with a full kitchen! The interior courtyard is very quiet and green even though you are steps away from main streets and the metro. Julie was exceptionally friendly and helpful! I will definitely recommend staying there to all my friends and I will be back there again. Five stars!!

This charming small apartment hotel was part of the reason I’ve been totally smitten by Lyon. After being shown to my suite by Paula I was then greeted warmly by Claire a couple of hours later. After a very long day travelling from Milan, it was a welcome introduction to the city, as Claire pointed out all the local places that might be useful as well as how to get around the city. She highly recommended using the metro – and wasn’t wrong. With Foch station just moments away, it’s a great way to get around if you want to go a little further than walking can comfortably take you. When I first walked into my suite (the Seve apartment), it was like I’d stepped into the France of my imagination. It’s beautifully decorated, overlooking a delightful courtyard, was spotlessly clean and had a kitchenette, well appointed bathroom with a deep bath and best of all, a really comfy bed. The apartment is perfectly located, with a fabulous boulangerie right next door, along with a fromagerie and a place that sells take home meals just down the street. I made use of them all! There are also neighbourhood bars and restaurants that have local vibes and better food than the heavily touristed spots across the river, as they’re not just catering for tourists, but for a local market. It’s just a short stroll across the Rhone from the old town part of the city, but that’s a blessing. While Lyon is mostly easy to walk just about everywhere, thankfully it’s easy to get up the hills by funicular and a line that takes you to the heart of Croix Rousse. I spent five nights here as a solo traveller and am so glad I chose here to stay. My only - and minor - gripe is that there are no basic amenities on arrival so you need to go and get these yourself. The addition of some milk in the fridge and washing liquid for the washing machine would be nice. There were a few pods for the coffee machine, but I also ended up buying more. Despite this small inconvenience, I’d recommend MHL Hotel Lyon highly if you want to base yourself in a local area away from tourist crowds where you can feel what it’s like to live in this lovely city.

Suburb accommodation in the heart of Lyon. Very comfortable, quiet and well equipped. A very knowledgeable and friendly host, Julie, who helped us enjoy our stay. Julie provided considerable information which enabled us to have an easy fun time in Lyon. Very highly recommended.