News, Press articles & Reviews

Lyon People

Morgan Couturier - "Five years after opening its doors in the heart of the Ainay district, the Hôtel de l'Abbaye has chosen to expand its offering, charming new customers in the process. A former state school, the 21-room, four-star establishment is opening its restaurant to a new, more affordable menu, while introducing a completely redesigned cocktail bar."

Published April 09, 2024

Le Figaro

Figaro's selection of the best hotels in Lyon

Published March 09, 2024

Visit Café Basilic

Hôtel de l'Abbaye opens its Cocktail Bar!

Published March 02, 2024

Enjoyeuse Magazine

L'Artichaut, the Hôtel de l'Abbaye's bistronomic restaurant, is Enjoyeuse magazine's favorite!

Published December 23, 2023

Le Figaro - Discovering heritage converted into a place to live

The Hôtel de l'Abbaye is still talked about in the Figaro, among the atypical places of the city. And what could be more atypical than sleeping in a former presbytery? Come and discover this little jewel of heritage reconverted into a place to live, hidden on a small square in the heart of...

Published on November 13, 2022

The 10 Best Hotels in Lyon

Hôtel de l'Abbaye is ranked second in the top 10 best hotels to stay in Lyon, as compiled by the American travel guide Tripsavvy. Our first strong point is our customer service! Our team is dedicated to making your stay in Lyon unforgettable.

Published on September 23, 2022

Lyon's must-see luxury hotels

Good addresses: The must-see luxury hotels in Lyon The Hôtel de l'Abbaye, mentioned in the men's magazine Men's Up, as one of the must-see luxury hotels in Lyon. They praise our location in the heart of Lyon's Presqu'île as well as the decoration of the hotel...

Published on 14 April 2022

Le Magazine des Chefs de Cuisine

From now on, Chef Clément Lopez will lead the way in our restaurant l'Artichaut. With a wealth of experience at Michel Rostang, Le Taillevent, Le Diane (Fouquet's), but also La Folie and North Pond in the USA and the Intercontinental Lyon, he will surprise your taste buds. "He proposes a market cuisine...

Published on 13 April 2022

Lyon Tribune

Originally from Aix en Provence and having worked in renowned kitchens, Chef Clément Lopez has recently become the chef of the Artichaut restaurant in the Hôtel de l'Abbaye. La Tribune de Lyon recommends trying his seasonal cuisine, which is a far cry from the standardised dishes that are found in many restaurants...

Published on 17 March 2022

Elle Magazine

Our bistronomic restaurant l'Artichaut, cited among the best food plans of spring by Elle magazine! A locavore table and a Chef who proposes creative recipes sublimating the local products in short circuit... The products of spring arrive then do not wait any more to come to discover the novelties of the...

Published on 14 March 2022

Marie Claire Maison

Find the Hôtel de l'Abbaye in the March-April 2022 issue of Marie Claire Maison magazine. A small focus on the former presbytery transformed into a school and then into a hotel, "ultra well located near the Perrache train station".

Published on 09 March 2022

The Figaro travel guide

The Guide du Figaro recommends the Hôtel de l'Abbaye and gives it a rating of 9/10 in its report on the visit of the ancient capital of Gaul. Consult the Where to sleep? section. Read the detailed opinion of the Figaro expert on the Hôtel de l'Abbaye.

Published on 04 December 2021

Time Out Paris

The best plans for a successful weekend in Lyon? The Hôtel de l'Abbaye is one of Time Out Paris' favourite 4-star hotels, which particularly emphasises our ideal location, just a stone's throw from the quays of the Saône, Old Lyon and the famous Place Bellecour...

Published on 03 June 2021

Juliette & Victor

The Hôtel de l'Abbaye is one of the best addresses in Lyon chosen by the Belgians Juliette & Victor! They particularly highlight the decoration designed by Maison Hand, in a spirit of mixing contemporary design pieces with antique objects. The whole place is located in a former presbytery! So...

Published on 05 May 2021

The Good Life

Between must-sees and more confidential addresses, find the Hôtel de L'Abbaye in the "Hotel" section of The Good Trip's Lyon city guide! The article retraces the history of the neo-Renaissance building, once a presbytery, then a primary school and finally a small luxury hotel, as we know it today.

Published on 03 March 2021

The Fooding

Find the Hôtel de l'Abbaye among the good addresses of Fooding! The famous guide mentions the hotel's little "extras" such as the welcome products in the room from L'Occitane, the breakfast composed of local products and the ultimate luxury... the possibility of having an in-room massage....

Published on 04 February 2021

Luxury Travel

"A bistronomic restaurant and a management close to the family home..." Read the feedback from Voyage de Luxe, who tested the Hôtel de l'Abbaye for you shortly after its opening! They stayed in one of our Junior Suites "Signature", the corner rooms that are located in the...

Published on 04 February 2021

Le Progrès

The Hôtel de l'Abbaye is one of the favourite addresses of Lyon-based influencer Zoé Bassetto! During her visits to Lyon, the social network pioneer enjoys visiting the Artichaut restaurant or the café Basilic adjoining the hotel, for a gourmet moment in the cosy lounge area.

Published on 04 February 2021

South side house

"A metamorphosis that gives it the spirit of a modern family home...", discover the article from Maison Côté Sud, which makes us want to go on holiday! If you want to know more about the unique decoration of the establishment, you can find some information in the article...

Published on 04 February 2021

Michelin plate

Our restaurant l'Artichaut is now part of the Michelin Guide 2021 selection! L'Artichaut has been awarded the "Assiette Michelin" distinction, whose objective is to highlight all the quality restaurants that meet the following definition: "Quality of the products and tour...

Published on 29 January 2021

Macaron "Producteur Artisan de Qualité" of the Collège Culinaire de France

Culinary College

The Culinary College of France intends to "represent, enhance and transmit the culinary heritage of craftsmanship through diversity, tradition and innovation". Since October 2020, we are delighted and honored to be part of this committed collective, which advocates the work of quality producers, and...

Published on 29 January 2021

Air France

The Hôtel de l'Abbaye, featured in Air France Madame! Selected for its location near Place Bellecour and the Museum of Fabrics and Decorative Arts. Ideal base camp for a stay in Lyon in a 4* Boutique Hotel with character!

Published on 20 October 2020

Hotel industry

Learn more about the genesis of the Abbaye Hotel project and the unusual background of its creator, Arthur Laeuffer, in this article from Industrie Hôtelière. The article also highlights the intimate nature of the hotel, which has a prime location in the centre of Lyon.

Published on 20 October 2020

My French Country Home

L'Hôtel de l'Abbaye, part of My French Country Home hotel selection ! The hotel was selected for its ideal central location, a few minutes from Place Bellecour and it's authenticity, among other things!

Published on 20 October 2020

Travel Desires

The Hotel de l'Abbaye declared a new chic and trendy address in the heart of Lyon in Désirs de Voyage! Read their review of our "charming, intimate and warm" address. The atypical rooms and their designer furniture, the special attention, the top-of-the-range welcome products, the bistronomic restaurant...

Published on 20 October 2020

Art Travel

Don't look any further for a place to stay in Lyon, the magazine Art Travel Spécial Lyon presents the best of the city and the Hôtel de l'Abbaye, with its "very successful contemporary decoration, enhancing the historical charm of the building", is one of them! Find out more about our design and decoration...

Published on 30 June 2020

Be'Art magazine

L'Artichaut, the unusual restaurant in the heart of Lyon in Be'Art Magazine. Don't miss the article in Be'Art magazine, which selected our bistronomic restaurant as one of its good addresses! Modern, chic, friendly... On the decor side, a thoughtful eclectic mix of time and place, and on the plate side, a refined cuisine...

Published on 25 February 2020

Domodeco

See the "Design Trotter" section of Domodeco magazine. The Hôtel de l'Abbaye cited among the most beautiful hotels in the world that are reinventing the Home Sweet Home. A report that highlights the vision of the Hôtel de l'Abbaye, a Boutique-Hotel that is both intimate and friendly, where you are welcomed as if you were in a home...

Published on 18 October 2019

Travelling Luxury

"In the historic centre of Lyon's 2nd arrondissement, a new luxury boutique hotel has taken the place of a former primary school. Read the article by Voyager Luxe, the luxury travel magazine, and discover the history of this building which now houses the Hôtel de l'Abbaye.

Published on 30 September 2019

Lyon Capitale

In the "A table" section of Lyon Capitale, we talk about the Hôtel de L'Abbaye and its bistronomic restaurant l'Artichaut, newly installed in the heart of the Ainay district, just a few minutes' walk from Place Bellecour and Vieux-Lyon.

Published on 20 September 2019

Exquis magazine

In the historic centre of Lyon's 2nd arrondissement, discover how a former local school gave birth to an independent 4-star hotel... Read Exquis Magazine's review of L'hôtel de l'Abbaye d'Ainay, where you are welcomed as if in a family home.

Published on 16 September 2019

La Tribune de Lyon

Find the Hôtel de l'Abbaye in the Heritage section of the Tribune de Lyon! After 3 years of setting up the project and carrying out the work necessary to transform the former Ainay school into a 4-star Boutique-Hotel, the Hôtel de l'Abbaye and its bistronomic restaurant l'Artichaut are finally seeing the light of day...

Published on 29 June 2019

Opening of the Hôtel de l'Abbaye

Official opening of our hotel in July 2019. The whole team is at your disposal to make your stay in Lyon unforgettable.

Published on 13 June 2019

Our news

Opening of the Hôtel de l'Abbaye

Menu l'Artichaut

Discovery Menu

The Abbey

L'Artichaut

Children's menu

Inputs

Dishes

Desserts

Lunch menus

Market Menu

Discovery Menu