Hotels Lyon Christmas Market 

 

Are you planning to stay in Lyon during the Christmas market? We have created the latest guide for Lyon to help you find a restaurant, an activity, a guided tour and best hotels close to the Lyon – Place Carnot  – Lyon Christmas Market for the Winter of 2023!

The Lyon Christmas Market 2021  known as Marché de Noël Lyon is a magical place that comes to life in the heart of Lyon, a few weeks before Christmas.

 

This year the market runs between 24th November 2023 to 24th December 2023. The Lyon Christmas Market is located on Place Carnot, Lyon Old Town.

How is the weather in Lyon in December?

The average temperature in December is about 7° / 1° (low) and light rain is possible as well. A warm, waterproof coat or jacket is a must during the winter in Lyon and France if you plan to visit during the Christmas period!

 

Best Restaurants in Lyon for the perfect Christmas Dinner

  1. LE TCHANKE – Restaurant – Bar à huîtres
  2. Restaurant Le Cambodia
  3. Arvine restaurant
  4. Agastache
  5. Restaurant Le Musée

 

Best Day Tours in Lyon in Winter

Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu’île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill.

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1. Alexandra Hotel Lyon 4* – Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market

Alexandra Lyon

Located in the historic centre of Lyon, near the pedestrianised streets, Alexandra hotel offers 4-star accommodation with 24-hour front desk, air conditioning and free WiFi.

All rooms are services by a lift and fitted with a flat-screen TV and a desk. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hair dryer. Guest have access to a terrace.

The buffet breakfast is served daily and offers sweet and savoury options.

The hotel is a 1-minute walk to Ampère Victor Hugo Metro Station and a 5-minute walk from Perrache train and metro station.

ess than a block from the Place Ampère and the Ampère – Victor Hugo RER station, this relaxed hotel is also a 3-minute walk from the Musée des Tissus et des Arts Décoratifs.

Modern rooms come with free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms offer direct access to the terrace.

A breakfast buffet (surcharge) is served in a laid-back dining room. The garden terrace offers outdoor seating.

Top-of-the-range facilities, a stylish interior design and a unique location: the 4-star Hôtel Alexandra Combines all the ingredients that will make your stay in the centre of Lyon a success.

You will appreciate our hotel’s privileged location on Lyon Presqu’île in the 2nd arrondissement, a short walk from Place Bellecour, during a romantic getaway, a business trip or a family holiday.

We stayed here when visiting Lyon for the Light Festival & Christmas Market.
The hotel is ideally situated for exploring the city on foot.
We had a room at the rear of the building on the 3rd floor above the terrace which was clean, comfortable and quiet given the central location of this vibrant city.

The hotel is situated on a “pedestrian street” but you can access the hotel by car to allow for dropping off and if you book there is a carpark on the ground floor that will take a few medium sized cars.

This lovely little hotel is in a great location – in the midst of a pedestrian street full of cafes and boutiques, not far from Place Bellecour.

Very comfortable, and the room opens out onto a nice patio area for spring/ summer stays. Wonderful buffet breakfast in the cosy dining room available. Friendly, helpful staff.

Only complaint was that there isn’t much space around the bed – entering the room, the bed is right there and I struggled to even step into the room with my luggage.

But everything you could need IS in that room so… Perhaps less space was needed for the bathroom vanity area…?

But I understand the hotel has been renovated and is a lovely old building.

Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market
Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market

How much does a room costs at Hotel Alexandra-Lyon?

Prices start 142$/night for Elegance Double Room with Street Views. The Privilege Double Room – Double bed is 152$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for couples.

This room features a flat-screen TV and air conditioning.

Where to book online – Hotel Alexandra Lyon – Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market you can find the best hotels near Lyon Place Carnot – Christmas Market hotels in Lyon during Christmas which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in France on Booking.com or Agoda.com  or Hotels.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.

2. La Résidence 3* – Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market

La Résidence

La Résidence is a 3-star hotel located on a pedestrian street on Lyon presqu’ile, a 3-minute walk from Place Bellecour and 800 m away from Perrache Train Station. It offers 24-hour reception and air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV and free WiFi access.

Each soundproofed room is equipped with a minibar and a courtesy tray. Individual bathrooms have a hairdryer and bathtub or shower.

A continental breakfast is served daily and can be delivered directly to guests’ rooms. A Nespresso machine can be found in the shared lounge at an extra cost.

A 3-minute walk from the public square of Place Bellecour and an 11-minute walk from Gare de Lyon TGV station, this casual hotel in a low-key building is 1.5 km from the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon.

The straightforward rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and air-conditioning; some add additional living space.

A breakfast buffet is served for a surcharge either in-room or in the dining room.

Our 3-star hotel is located in the heart of downtown Lyon, a 5 -minute walk from Old Lyon , 150 meters from the Place Bellecour and 10 minutes from Confluence.

Our central location allows you to discover all the attractions of Lyon life , both in terms of shopping, cultural tours or even the many restaurants making Lyon the capital of gastronomy.

Our modern rooms with contemporary decor are equipped with flat – screen television, mini bar, air conditioning , hospitality tray with tea and coffee making facilities.

My husband and I stayed at Hotel La Residence for the fete des Lumieres this past December. It was a great experience.

The location could not be better, right by the Place Carnot where there was the Christmas Market, and within walking distance to almost all of the light shows in Lyon.

The Rue Victor Hugo is a pedestrian street, which is even cuter.

The hotel is nice, the rooms are a little dated, but for the budget we had we could not have asked for better. Would come back!

oth the bedroom and bathroom were much bigger than you would expect for a medium priced hotel. Both were in perfect condition, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The decor was fashionable and very light and cheery.

The breakfast was very generous although the croissants had run out and were not replaced until we had filled up on other things, which was a bit annoying.

The hotel isn’t fancy but it is clean, located just a block off of Belle Coeur in central Lyon, and provides all of a visitor’s essential needs.

The rooms are small and the bathrooms offer minimal amenities but the air-conditioning works well and the staff is helpful. Mattresses are good and the rooms are quiet so long as you run the AC, rather than open the windows.

Since our last visit (in 2016), they have made some cosmetic updates that do improve the appearance of the hotel – new carpeting in the halls, new tiles in the bathrooms, and an improved color scheme (it used to be all browns & ochres).

And they have finally replaced the foil packs of gel/shampoo with squeezable plastic tubes that are easier to use. But it is still the case that the only toiletries offered are an all-purpose gel labeled as suitable as body wash & shampoo and tiny slivers of soap.

Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market
Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market

How much does a room costs at La Résidence?

Prices start 124$/night for Double or Twin Room.

Air-conditioned and soundproofed room provided with a private bathroom, a satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.

Where to book online – Hotel La Residence Place Bellecour – Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market you can find the best hotels near Lyon Place Carnot – Christmas Market hotels in Lyon during Christmas which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in France on Booking.com or Agoda.com  or Hotels.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.

3. MiHotel Comte 3* – Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market

MiHotel Comte

1.1 km from Musée Miniature et Cinéma, MiHotel Comte is set in Lyon and offers free WiFi, express check-in and check-out and concierge services. All rooms boast a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a private bathroom. Fourviere Roman Theatre is 3.3 km from the hotel and Musée des Confluences is 4.1 km away.

All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a kettle and an iPod docking station. At MiHotel Comte, all rooms include air conditioning and a safety deposit box.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental breakfast.

The Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is 1.6 km from MiHotel Comte, while Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourviere is 3 km from the property.

The suspended mezzanine with 2-3 persons sleeping quarter is ingeniously organised. The apartment is the work of a good architect and interior decorator that transformed the space in a stylish, ample and interesting accommodation.

The space is equipped to receive in-room service. It’s clean and well fitted. The latest in electronic command wall consoles adds to the modernistic lay out.

Very nice and comfortable place. I would certainly advise everyone to go here. Friendly staff (by phone) and perfectly located in the city center.

Location could not be quieter. A fully equipped and fully functional nest in the middle of the Lyon presqu’île on the street reputed for antic dealers and designer stores and just minutes walk from shops and restaurants.

Great amenities with excellent local French wines on offer, selected fruit juices, etc. Nespresso machine, boiler and tee also available.

Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market
Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market

How much does a room costs at La Résidence?

Prices start 193$/night for Junior Suite “Cachette”. The Executive Suite “Confidenceis 278$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for couples.

This suite features a electric kettle and air conditioning.

This suite is serviced by a lift.

Where to book online – Hotel La Residence Place Bellecour – Hotels Near Lyon Christmas Market you can find the best hotels near Lyon Place Carnot – Christmas Market hotels in Lyon during Christmas which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in France on Booking.com or Agoda.com  or Hotels.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.