Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · France

Where to stay in Metropolis of Lyon

Metropolis of Lyon is a city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 1,436,000 people.

Best months
May to September
Nearest airport
LYS19 km · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Currency
EUReuro
Time zone
Europe/Paris
Language
French

About

About Metropolis of Lyon

The Metropolis of Lyon, also known as Grand Lyon, is a French territorial collectivity in the east-central region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is a directly-elected metropolitan authority, encompassing both the city of Lyon and most of its suburbs.

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Where to stay

Hotels in Metropolis of Lyon

13 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Hotel Axotel Perrachehotel2.6 km
MEININGER Lyon Centre Berthelot
Meininger Hotel Group
hotel1.8 km
Mercure Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieuhotel0.6 km
Best Western Crequi Lyon Part Dieuhotel0.7 km
Best Western Hotel du Pont Wilsonhotel1.0 km
Hôtel Edmond Whotel1.2 km
Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre Brotteauxhotel1.2 km
Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre Lumièrehotel1.6 km
Lagrange Aparthotel Lyon Lumièrehotel1.7 km
Nemea Appart Hôtel Résidence So Cloudhotel0.3 km
Novotel Lyon Gerland Musée des Confluenceshotel3.6 km
Q7 Lodge Lyon 7hotel2.5 km
Radisson Blu Hotel, Lyonhotel0.4 km

All 13 hotels in Metropolis of Lyon, with their history and operators

When to go

The best time to visit Metropolis of Lyon

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Metropolis of Lyon are May to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; October is the wettest, with about 89 mm of rain.

0°15°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Metropolis of Lyon: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB, 57 km) and Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF, 81 km) are also within reach.

large airport

LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

18.7 km from the centreICAO LFLL
medium airport

GNB · Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport

57.4 km from the centreICAO LFLS
medium airport

CMF · Chambéry Aix les Bains airport

80.8 km from the centreICAO LFLB

Questions

Metropolis of Lyon: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Metropolis of Lyon?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Metropolis of Lyon are May to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; October is the wettest, with about 89 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Metropolis of Lyon?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB, 57 km) and Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF, 81 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Metropolis of Lyon?

euro (EUR).

Nearby

Destinations near Metropolis of Lyon

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.