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Le Gourguillon

Rated 8.6 in 110 reviews

Le Gourguillon is a charming boutique hotel nestled in the heart of Lyon, France. Known for its romantic and intimate atmosphere, this hotel offers a serene escape from the bustling city life while still being conveniently located near some of Lyon's most popular attractions. The hotel is housed in an exquisitely renovated building that seamlessly blends historic charm with modern comforts, providing a truly unique lodging experience.

Each room and suite at Le Gourguillon is individually decorated, boasting its own distinct style and luxurious amenities. Guests can enjoy spacious accommodations with elegant furnishings, plush bedding, and high-end toiletries, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing stay. Some rooms feature private terraces or garden views, offering a tranquil retreat in the midst of the city.

Le Gourguillon is also known for its personalized service, with a dedicated staff that goes out of their way to make every guest feel at home. Whether it's arranging a vineyard tour or recommending a local restaurant, the hotel's concierge service is always ready to assist in creating a memorable stay.

Culinary enthusiasts will appreciate the hotel's proximity to Lyon's renowned culinary scene, famously known as the gastronomic capital of France. Guests can indulge in local specialties at nearby bouchons, as well as explore the vibrant markets and culinary schools in the area.

Le Gourguillon offers a delightful combination of luxury, comfort, and location, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking an authentic and intimate experience in Lyon.

Climate and Weather

January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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Michelin Restaurants in Lyon and near Le Gourguillon

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Art museum in Lyon, France
1.2km / 0.76mi
Lyon Cathedral
Lyon Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Lyon, France, and the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon
450m / 490yd
Vieux Lyon
Vieux Lyon
Renaissance district of Lyon, France
0m / 0yd
Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Church in Ainay, Lyon, France
0.5km / 0.34mi
Vieux Lyon
Vieux Lyon
Renaissance district of Lyon, France
0.6km / 0.38mi
Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres
Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres
Museum about Roman Gaul in Lyon, France
290m / 320yd
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Building in Lyon, France (1872-)
490m / 0.3mi
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Building in Lyon, France (1872-)
490m / 0.3mi
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Former hospital on the Rhone river, France
1km / 0.61mi
Amphitheater of Lyon
Amphitheater of Lyon
Roman amphitheatre in France
1.5km / 0.94mi
Ancient theatre of Lyon
Ancient theatre of Lyon
Ancient Roman structure in Lyon, France
290m / 320yd
Odeon of Lyon
Odeon of Lyon
Small ancient Roman theatre in Lyon, France
250m / 270yd
Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux
Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux
Church in Lyon, France
1.4km / 0.9mi
Église Saint-Paul
Église Saint-Paul
Church building in Lyon, France
1km / 0.63mi
Temple du Change
Temple du Change
Church building in Lyon, France
0.8km / 0.51mi
Temple de la rue Lanterne
Temple de la rue Lanterne
Meeting house located in Rhône, in France
1.2km / 0.73mi
Église Saint-Nizier
Église Saint-Nizier
Church of the city of Lyon, France
1.1km / 0.69mi
Grand Temple de Lyon
Grand Temple de Lyon
Church in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, France
1.5km / 0.93mi
Aqueduct of the Gier
Aqueduct of the Gier
Ancient Roman aqueduct
0.6km / 0.4mi
Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon
Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
0.8km / 0.47mi
Church of Saint-Just, Lyon
Church of Saint-Just, Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
260m / 280yd
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
WW2 museum in Lyon, France
1.6km / 1mi
Sainte-Blandine de Lyon
Sainte-Blandine de Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
1.4km / 0.87mi
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Georges
Church in Lyon, France
170m / 180yd
Grande synagogue de Lyon
Grande synagogue de Lyon
Synagogue in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
360m / 390yd
Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent
Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent
Church in Lyon, France
1.2km / 0.73mi
Église du Bon-Pasteur
Église du Bon-Pasteur
Church in Lyon, France
1.6km / 1mi
Tombeau de Turpio
Tombeau de Turpio
0.6km / 0.37mi
Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Lyon
Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
0.7km / 0.45mi
Tombeau de Turpio
Tombeau de Turpio
0.6km / 0.37mi
Basilique Saint-Just de Lyon
Basilique Saint-Just de Lyon
Basilica located in Rhône, in France
450m / 490yd
Église Saint-Polycarpe
Église Saint-Polycarpe
Church building in Lyon, France
1.6km / 0.99mi
Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Chapelle de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Chapel located in Rhône, in France
1km / 0.64mi
Saint-Bonaventure Basilica
Saint-Bonaventure Basilica
Church in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France
1.2km / 0.76mi
Église Saint-Pothin
Église Saint-Pothin
Church building in Lyon, France
2km / 1.2mi
Parc des Hauteurs
Parc des Hauteurs
Park in Lyon, France
270m / 300yd
Place Croix-Paquet
Place Croix-Paquet
Square in Lyon, France
1.7km / 1.1mi
Parc de la Cerisaie
Parc de la Cerisaie
Park in Lyon
1.9km / 1.2mi
Jardin des Chartreux
Jardin des Chartreux
1.2km / 0.75mi
Former Sainte-Croix church of Lyon
Former Sainte-Croix church of Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
0.5km / 0.32mi
Église Saint-Étienne de Lyon
Église Saint-Étienne de Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
0.5km / 0.31mi
Fort Saint-Jean
Fort Saint-Jean
1.5km / 0.91mi
Jardin des Curiosités
Jardin des Curiosités
240m / 270yd
Basilique Saint-Laurent de Choulans
Basilique Saint-Laurent de Choulans
Basilica located in Rhône, in France
0.6km / 0.39mi
Gadagne (museums)
Gadagne (museums)
Lyon History Museum and Puppet Arts Museum
0.7km / 0.47mi

What to do in Lyon and near Le Gourguillon

Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Art museum in Lyon, France
1.2km / 0.76mi
Lyon Cathedral
Lyon Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Lyon, France, and the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon
450m / 490yd
Vieux Lyon
Vieux Lyon
Renaissance district of Lyon, France
0m / 0yd
Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
Church in Ainay, Lyon, France
0.5km / 0.34mi
Vieux Lyon
Vieux Lyon
Renaissance district of Lyon, France
0.6km / 0.38mi
Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres
Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres
Museum about Roman Gaul in Lyon, France
290m / 320yd
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Building in Lyon, France (1872-)
490m / 0.3mi
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Building in Lyon, France (1872-)
490m / 0.3mi
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Former hospital on the Rhone river, France
1km / 0.61mi
Amphitheater of Lyon
Amphitheater of Lyon
Roman amphitheatre in France
1.5km / 0.94mi
Ancient theatre of Lyon
Ancient theatre of Lyon
Ancient Roman structure in Lyon, France
290m / 320yd
Odeon of Lyon
Odeon of Lyon
Small ancient Roman theatre in Lyon, France
250m / 270yd
Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux
Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux
Church in Lyon, France
1.4km / 0.9mi
Église Saint-Paul
Église Saint-Paul
Church building in Lyon, France
1km / 0.63mi
Temple du Change
Temple du Change
Church building in Lyon, France
0.8km / 0.51mi
Temple de la rue Lanterne
Temple de la rue Lanterne
Meeting house located in Rhône, in France
1.2km / 0.73mi
Église Saint-Nizier
Église Saint-Nizier
Church of the city of Lyon, France
1.1km / 0.69mi
Grand Temple de Lyon
Grand Temple de Lyon
Church in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, France
1.5km / 0.93mi
Aqueduct of the Gier
Aqueduct of the Gier
Ancient Roman aqueduct
0.6km / 0.4mi
Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon
Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
0.8km / 0.47mi
Church of Saint-Just, Lyon
Church of Saint-Just, Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
260m / 280yd
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
WW2 museum in Lyon, France
1.6km / 1mi
Sainte-Blandine de Lyon
Sainte-Blandine de Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
1.4km / 0.87mi
Église Saint-Georges
Église Saint-Georges
Church in Lyon, France
170m / 180yd
Grande synagogue de Lyon
Grande synagogue de Lyon
Synagogue in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
360m / 390yd
Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent
Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent
Church in Lyon, France
1.2km / 0.73mi
Église du Bon-Pasteur
Église du Bon-Pasteur
Church in Lyon, France
1.6km / 1mi
Tombeau de Turpio
Tombeau de Turpio
0.6km / 0.37mi
Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Lyon
Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Lyon
Church located in Rhône, in France
0.7km / 0.45mi
Tombeau de Turpio
Tombeau de Turpio
0.6km / 0.37mi

About Lyon

Lyon, France, offers a rich tapestry of experiences that reflect its history, culture, and gastronomic heritage. A visit to the Vieux Lyon is essential, as this historic district features Renaissance architecture and narrow cobblestone streets, perfect for leisurely exploration. The Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière sits atop a hill and provides panoramic views of the city, along with stunning interior mosaics and artwork.

For art enthusiasts, the Musée des Beaux-Arts is notable for its extensive collection, spanning from antiquity to modern art. Equally significant is the Musée de la Confluence, which explores the intersection of science and society through engaging exhibits.

Lyon is often regarded as the gastronomic capital of France, so indulging in the local cuisine is a must. Dining in a traditional bouchon allows visitors to experience regional specialties such as coq au vin and quenelles. The Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse is a renowned food market where one can sample a variety of local delicacies and artisan products.

For those interested in history, the Roman Theatres of Fourvière provide insight into Lyon's ancient past, showcasing well-preserved ruins that date back to Roman times. Additionally, a stroll along the Saône and Rhône rivers offers a peaceful escape and picturesque views of the city’s waterfront.

Lyon also hosts several festivals throughout the year, including the Fête des Lumières, which illuminates the city with stunning light displays, and the Nuits Sonores, a vibrant music festival celebrating electronic music and culture.

Finally, exploring the Parc de la Tête d'Or, one of the largest urban parks in France, offers a serene environment with beautiful gardens, a lake, and a zoo, making it an ideal spot for relaxation or a leisurely picnic. Each of these experiences contributes to a deeper understanding of Lyon’s unique character and charm.




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