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ATOUR DE LA PLACE BELLECOUR
The place to be
To come to the Hotel Bayard Bellecour is to have reached your destination. Joséphine, Victor and Adèle, Aimée and Henri will meet you "under the horse's tail" in the centre of Place Bellecour. You will be amazed to discover the best kept secrets of the city.
Tourist route
Discover Lyon on foot, from the hotel
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Place Bellecour
Let's start this tour at Place Bellecour, the most beautiful and largest square in Lyon, just a stone's throw from our hotel. Take the direction of Vieux Lyon and Notre Dame de Fourvière that we can see at the top of the hill. You can do this on foot or take the metro D direction Gare de Vaise - stop Vieux Lyon.
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Old Lyon
Continue the walking tour through Vieux Lyon. Along its pedestrian streets, you can visit traboules, charming little shops, as well as discover the typical Lyon restaurant: the bouchons.
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Fourvière
Once in Vieux Lyon, take the funicular (direction Fourvière) from the metro station to the top of the Fourvière hill. After enjoying the basilica and the magnificent view over Lyon, take the funicular back down to Vieux Lyon.
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The quays of the Saône
Once you have finished your tour of the old town, go to the Quai Fulchiron next to the Saône. Continue to the Palais de Justice. After admiring this impressive building, cross the Saône by the Passerelle du Palais de Justice.
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Place des jacobins
Continue on foot towards the Place de Jacobins by taking the Rue du Port du Temple at the end of which you will find a large fountain. Then turn left into Rue du Président Edouard Herriot, a shopping street along which you will find shops of all types.
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Place des terreaux
Continue to the Place des Terreaux, where you will find the Hôtel de Ville, one of the city's most imposing historical buildings.
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Place bellecour
Once you have finished admiring this building, take Rue Joseph Serlin to the right of the Hôtel de Ville to get to the Opéra de Lyon. Then continue along Rue de la République, the busiest shopping street in Lyon, to finally return to Place Bellecour.
Heritage
an immense historical heritage
The Hotel Bayard is located on Lyon's peninsula, the heart of the city. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is home to Lyon's main monuments and showcases its main attraction: our world-renowned gastronomy.
We are currently working with a group of guides who like to combine a cultural stroll with tastings of typical products. Ask us about our special rates and booking times.
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We collaborate with guides for tours combining culture and gastronomy. Ask us about our special rates!
To the north of the peninsula, the famous Croix-Rousse district still bears the traces of past eras, from the Gallo-Roman era.
Art lovers will be delighted with the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon: a 20-minute walk from the hotel in downtown Lyon.
Only a few minutes walk from our hotel, the Place Bellecour is a mythical place that you should take the time to discover.
Gastronomy
Lyon, one of the capitals of gastronomy
Lyon is considered one of the world's gastronomic capitals. Paul Bocuse, who was awarded three Michelin stars in 1965 and elected chef of the 21st century by Gault et Millau in 1989, ran several establishments in the city where he learned his trade. Lyon has many starred restaurants run by great French chefs, a testament to the city's culinary dynamism. Discover our selection of restaurants highly recommended by our team.
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Les Lyonnais, the most Lyonnais of all the bouchons in the city, in the heart of the Vieux-Lyon and easily recognizable by its blue façade!
Bistronomic restaurant located in the 2nd district of Lyon. A menu composed of authentic Lyon recipes but not only.
Discover the mythical Brasserie Georges, located a stone's throw from the Perrache train station in Lyon since 1836. Open every day from Monday to Sunday.
Le Poêlon d'Or ® is located in the heart of Ainay, a district classified as a Unesco heritage site. A former wine bar created in 1860.
Festivals & events
A magical and spectacular event, awaited every year by the people of Lyon: the Festival of Lights.
Nuits sonores is an annual festival of electronic and independent music held over six days in Lyon
Theatre, music, dance, opera, circus... Les Nuits de Fourvière are devoted to the performing arts and have been striving since 1946 to make disciplines coexist.
The Lumière Festival has become the world's leading event for heritage cinema. Once a year, it is in Lyon, the birthplace of the Cinématographe, that the world of cinema meets to celebrate the 7th art.
FAQ
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00.
The reception is open 24 hours a day. Please inform us by email at info@hotelbayard.fr or by phone at +33 4 78 37 39 64 in case of late arrival (after 10pm).
Yes, it is possible to keep your room longer on request, with an extra charge and depending on availability. For more information, please contact the reception the day before or the morning of your departure.
