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Hotel Charlemagne By HappyCulture

4.0 star property

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Superior Double or Twin Room (Courtyard View or City View ) | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
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Superior Double or Twin Room (Courtyard View or City View ) | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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23 Cours Charlemagne, Lyon, Rhone, 69002
  • Place, Place Carnot
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Lyon Confluence Shopping Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bellecour Square
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lyon (LYS-Saint-Exupery)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room (Courtyard View or City View ) | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Superior Double or Twin Room (Courtyard View or City View )

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room (Courtyard View or City View) | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room (Courtyard View or City View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About this property

Hotel Charlemagne By HappyCulture

Hotel with a restaurant, 8-minute walk to Lyon Confluence Shopping Center
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour business centre, a conference centre and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site.
Hotel Charlemagne By HappyCulture offers 117 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 80-cm LED televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Charlemagne By HappyCulture . During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lyon Catholic University. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy French cuisine while dining at La Bibliothèque
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests speak favourably about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Lyon Confluence Shopping Center and Textile Museum
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Charlemagne By HappyCulture .

This 4-star Lyon hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
La Bibliothèque – This restaurant specialises in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Le Mélèze – On-site bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • La Bibliothèque
  • Le Mélèze

Things to do

  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 80-cm LED TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 16 per person
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Hotel Charlemagne Lyon
Charlemagne Lyon
Best Western Hotel Charlemagne
Best Western Hôtel Charlemagne

Hotel Charlemagne By HappyCulture Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 405 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 401 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Manuel, Croydon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall ok - hotel and rooms need a bit of updating/ refreshing in my opinion. The first room I was in had several non working plugs. Second room also had some non working ones but was more usable. Staff was very kind and helpful. Location is good and within walking distance of the city centre and close to public transport.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly atmosphere . Lovely outdoor eating space and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My sons and I stayed for one night at the hotel Charlemagne so we could experience the city and the food culture it provided. We enjoyed the air conditioning the hotel had to offer in the rooms AAA we happened to hit a warm spell at the time of our visit. The lobby is fine, the elevators smaller than one might expect at a 4 star hotel, but all in all the photos of the facility are fairly accurate. It is a nice place to stay for the money you pay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Young Re

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant mid range hotel, absolutely ideal for a reasonably priced hotel slightly away from the centre but well connected by foot, tram and metro.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Roula

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

SENAKA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not even a 3 star

Extreme small room which wasn’t even ready as a triple - had to leave as it was not enough space for 3 adults
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yanzzarie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sheilah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

would recommend

Ours was a short stay of 1 night but overall we were happy with the experience. Hotel was conveniently located to centre of town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

SONIA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well located, cheap parking!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

bearta

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel, Brisbane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay and loved Lyon. Everything was great and the bed super comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A good spot in Lyon

While a little "worn around the edges", this hotel is very pleasant. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Bed comfort is very good. We discovered a good bistro down the road - the midi-minuit - which actually closes at 10:30 (bizarre given the name). Looked at Georges bistro but was overcrowded and too noisy. If you arrive late, parking is free in the street.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

john

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I had a bad experience at this hotel with noise and cleanliness; to their credit, the staff made it right by letting me out of 3 of the 4 nights I had prepaid, so kudos to them. Still, it wasn't what I expected from their marketing material. It was more of a motor lodge in character. Also, the area is probably fine if you're there for the convention center, but access to any other part of the city requires a stroll from Part Dieu, the train station - sketchy at best.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel rooms are run down and breakfast is like at faulty towers. On the bright staff all the staff are very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel in splendid Lyon

The Hotel was fabulous, clean and easy to reach. We loved our room with a great view, a hot bath and a strong WIFI signal. And what made the hotel even more special was the ladies at the reception: warm, kind, welcoming and helpful. Thanks Hotel Charlemagne by Happy Culture for a great stay in splendid Lyon.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

...Not a 4 star experience !

​Nice hotel, comfortably located next to two Tram stops that could take you anywhere in the city. But overall NOT a 4 star experience. We bought a superior room which was not that superior with an air conditioning system that is from the past century because terribly noisy, and although warned by a clear and noticeable sign inside the elevator, a nightmarish experience for breakfast with a waiting line to be seated that took ages and work overrun personnel that couldn't have time to be nice and accommodate us the best of ways (although they surely tried).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Agnes

Liked: Staff & service
Triple room for 3 people was definitely too small
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024