Hotel des Celestins, Lyon centre

Place Bellecour and rue Mercière - Lyon City Center

Our Favorite Restaurants (approx. Prices) :

Right on the Celestins Square:

20 to 30 €

L'Ambroise :

Friendly and cosy atmosphere, home made dishes
& a famous chocolate cake:
tel.: 04 78 42 31 50

20 to 30 €

Francotte :

excellent brasserie, fine food & efficient service:
tel.: 04 78 37 38 64

Within 15 minutes walk :

20 €

Chez Abel :

the most traditional lyonnais bouchon, closed on week-ends :
tel.: 04 78 37 46 18

20 €

Chez Carlo :

impeccable trattoria :
tel.: 04 78 42 05 79

15 to 25 €

Le Petit Persan

Persian cuisine : the exotic taste.
tel.: 04 78 28 26 50

35 to 45 €

Le Passage

Fine French menu in a an elegant dining room:
tel.: 04 78 28 11 16

Within 15 minutes drive :

20 to 25 €

Chez Mauricio :

Home made Italian cuisine on the Fourvier's hills.
tel.: 04 78 25 83 63

20 to 30 €

Le Théodore :

Traditional French cuisine. Kind host.
tel.: 04 78 24 08 52

And many more adresses in & outside Lyon...

Favorite Local Attractions :

Go down the Fourviere's Hills through its gardens to wander in the Medieval town.

oin the tourist office visits of the Traboule of old Lyon & the Croix Rousse district.

To fall in love in the Museum of Beaux Arts' convent & admire ancient fabrics at the Musée des Tissus.

Search for a treasure at Villeurbanne Sunday morning flea market from 6 to 12am.

Eat a "tarte au sucre" in Perouges and frogs legs at Bouligneux sur Chalaronne (Ain).

Rent a bicycle at the Bicyclette Bleue restaurant in Joyeux (Ain) and wander along the ponds & then enjoy their home specialities.
Tél. 04 74 98 21 48 à Joyeux dans l'Ain.

Favourite Theatre:

Of course the magnificent Théâtre des Célestins.
tel. : 04 72 77 40 00

"created in 1792, twice damaged in fire in 1871 & 1880, the theatre keeps nevertheless its old convent charm. Célestin, an unknown monk who lived there became Pope. Later on, the church became a theatre"
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The magnificent theater des Celestins
Hôtel des Célestins**NN - Hôtel in Lyon city center, Old Lyon, Bellecour, Presqu'ile
4 rue des Archers 69002 Lyon - France - Tél. : (33) 04 72 56 08 98
Fax : (33) 04 72 56 08 65 - Contact us : info@hotelcelestins.com