Hôtel Alexandra

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Hôtel Alexandra, in 2nd arr., is one of those. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed,…

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Hôtel Alexandra, in 2nd arr., is one of those. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi as the small things that add up over a stay. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. Pull the review pages apart and you find well over 2,100 reviews, with a strong consensus that's hard to engineer. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €126 a night, a premium entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Stack Hôtel Alexandra against the better-known names in Lyon and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.