Is parking available at the property?

Bicycle parking is available at the property, but no information is provided regarding car parking options.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 9 for adults and children.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are allowed at the property with a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features a stair-free path to the entrance and limited wheelchair accessibility. An elevator is also available for ease of movement within the property.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Lyon, within a 10-minute drive of Part Dieu Mall and Place de la Croix Rousse. It is just 0.1 km from the Historic Site of Lyon and close to various attractions such as the Museum of Fine Arts and Lyon Cathedral.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no charge for children under 18 years of age.

The People Lyon Hostel

What guests think

Reviews of The People Lyon highlight very friendly staff, a lively on-site bar and terrace, and generally comfortable capsule-style dorms and private rooms, while noting mixed cleanliness, variable breakfast quality, and noise or temperature issues in some rooms.

The hillside Croix-Rousse location is convenient for exploring, but reaching the property involves a steep climb, public transport or the train station are not very close, and on-site parking is not available. Pods offer privacy though upper bunks and narrow beds can be awkward, and some rooms feel dark or lack TVs. Overall it suits budget-minded travelers comfortable with hostel-style amenities and a social vibe.

Facilities

Cleanliness

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Location

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Facilities

The lively bar, restaurant and terrace are praised, and the shared kitchen is well equipped. The elevator can be slow or noisy, and there is no on site parking.

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Anna

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Hostel is very comfortable Nice and modern with a lovely bar on the ground floor. The only negative point is the position,up on the hill,so it's not very easy to reach if you are coming with luggages or buggies and young kids. Overall is a good price for the expensive Lyon.

8

Christoffer

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Det var bare en treg heis. Likte ikke å stå der sammen med fremmede som ikke forstod dette. God servering og fine oppholdsarealer ved lobby.

10

Willian

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Melhor opção de hostel em Lyon! Café da manhã excelente e uma cozinha muito bem equipada!

10

Molly

18 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel was clean and welcoming! Lots to do/eat on the ground floor. Room was a bit dark, but very comfortable. Hotel was close to everything, but located on a steep hill, so be prepared.

10

tommaso

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location a d affordable prices. There is no parking. You need to park at 15min walk at Gross Callou, quite pricey

10

Willian

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tudo perfeito. Dormitório amplo, confortavel e silencioso. Otima localizacao, na parte alta da cidade. Atendimento excelente de toda equipe e buffet de café da manhã com excelente opcoes. Cozinha compartilhada muito bem equipada. O hostel é moderno e possui uma boa infra estrutura. Altamento recomendavel

10

Kartal

18 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

amazing atmosphere with a very nice location. we really liked the yard.

10

James

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff, private room, dining area, and ambience is superlative. Quintessential are the people: helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. A wonderful place to stay.

10

JEAN BAPTISTE

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hôtel neuf très sympathique disposant d’une grande terrasse jardin, chambre d’hôtel grande et confortable, idéalement situé Le seul point faible est le petit déjeuner pas très qualitatif

10

Julie

21 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Original et convivial avec la terrasse à proximité. Nous avons beaucoup aimé l'ambiance du dimanche avec la brocante, partie de pétanque et chilling des familles sur la terrasse. Nous recommandons cet emplacement jeune et convivial.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: many guests found rooms and bathrooms very clean, but several reported dusty rooms, dirty common areas or bathrooms, and occasional maintenance issues like clogged showers.

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Charly

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hébergement excentré du cœur de ville (dans les hauteurs de Lyon) et de la Gare de Lyon (environ 60min à pied). Chambre partagée avec des petites superficies (ne pas être trop grand pour être dans un lit en hauteur !….ou être contorsionniste !) Salle de bain et wc séparés de l’espace nuit ; pratique pour éviter les nuisances sonores. Mais propreté bof bof… Une équipe sympathique et serviable.

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Daniela

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Na verdade o estabelecimento é um Hostel com preço de hotel. Café da manhã com muito pouca variedade, quarto sem estrutura alguma, carpete sujo, com manchas. banheiro com limo, e apesar se minha estadia ser de 4 dias, não houve serviço de limpeza. Se eu quisesse, teria que pagar a parte. É possível ouvir o barulho do quarto de cima. Atendimento nada simpático. Nāo recomendo.

10

pascal

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Très bien dans l'ensemble. très bon accueil, établissement très bien tenu et très propre

6

Elisa

20 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Das Badezimmer und die Waschbecken waren dreckig. Zudem gab es keine Tücher zum Abtrocknen der Hände.

10

Nicolas

8 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

douche très propre

6

Stéphanie

25 Nov 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Peut être l’une des meilleures auberges de Lyon mais tout dépend de la chambre que l’on vous attribue. J’ai deja effectué plusieurs séjours au Pilo, même en dortoirs mixtes de 16, rien à redire. Mais là en 612, une cata : une douche sur 2 de disponible mais bouchée avec remontée de crasse et odeur qui va avec, le chauffage qui diffuse une odeur de moisi quand il se met en marche. J’ai signalé le problème 2 fois, on m’a repondu que c’était dû à une fuite et qu’un technicien allait intervenir, jamais vu pour ces 2 problèmes. Et qu’on allait voir pour me changer de chambre, jamais eu de retour, juste que l’hostel était blindé…

6

Nigar

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanliness could be improved: the sheets were clean but the room itself was dirty/dusty. The same about common area/kitchen. The only clean space was the highkey restaurant. If you have heavy baggage better dont opt for this hostel as it would be difficult to carry it uphill. Pros: good location, comfyatress, the girl at reception was friendly, you can leave your luggage for free. Overall for a hostel: great price performamvr ratio.

10

michelle

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff; clean rooms!

10

Anne Marie

20 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tres bon sejour a l hotel Pilo.. personnel agreable et attentif; belle chambre tres propre avec un bon grand lit, salle de bains complete avec eau bien chaude ( seche cheveux a disposition); ascenseur a tous les etages. Grande salle a manger, petit dejeuner copieux a 10 euros. Espace vert équipé. Proximité du centre, 20 mns a pied, quartier calme de la Croix Rousse. Recommandé

8

Guilhem

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Très bonne auberges de jeunesse, idéalement placée dans Lyon. Calme, propre et moderne, internet haut débit et personnel disponible.

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Rooms

Capsule style dorms offer privacy, but upper bunks and narrow beds can be awkward and some rooms feel cramped or dark. Guests also note limited soundproofing and occasional temperature control issues; a few private rooms are spacious.

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Ludovic

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

La chambre et la literie était très bien mais dommage pour l’isolation phonique de la rue et le fait qu’il n’y ait pas de store pour la lumière du jour. Déçu par le petit déjeuner vide 1h avant la fin.

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Addison

12 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Check-in was very easy. The room itself was a bit cramped with so many bed pods. It was quite difficult to make the bed yourself. The shower/bathroom was very clean and had multiple doors/locks for separation so many people could use it at once. It got very warm at night with so many bodies in the room. The restaurant was great, and with the keycard offered a 10% discount. My greatest complaint is that it is so far from the train station (about 1 hour walk) and sits on a steep hill. With buses on an odd schedule and the metro not close, it was difficult to reach.

10

HELENE

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Chambre très propre, bien chauffée, spacieuse, fonctionnelle et literie de qualité. Petit déjeuner pain viennoiseries fruits frais thé café céréales et fromage blanc. L'essentiel est là. Ravis de l'accueil l'accueil

10

Molly

18 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel was clean and welcoming! Lots to do/eat on the ground floor. Room was a bit dark, but very comfortable. Hotel was close to everything, but located on a steep hill, so be prepared.

8

Aleksandra

28 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Mein einziger Minus liegt für die Treppe zum Bett. Unbequem. Ansonsten ist es ein gutes Hostel für ein Wochenende in Lyon. Alles ist zu Fuß erreichbar.

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Said

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Décevant, le lit tres étroit on dirait une cage du moyen siecle,

10

JEAN BAPTISTE

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hôtel neuf très sympathique disposant d’une grande terrasse jardin, chambre d’hôtel grande et confortable, idéalement situé Le seul point faible est le petit déjeuner pas très qualitatif

10

Eric

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tout s'est très bien passé, la chambre était parfaitement adaptée à nos besoins. Un seul détail, il manque une lumière à l'arrivée dans la partie du haut des lits individuels. Sinon, rien à signaler

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Barbara

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nuit fraîche avec seule moyen de ce réchauffer un petit radiateur d’appoint.. chambre pas isoler , on attend tout ce qu’il ce passe autour ..

10

Camille

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

bonne ambiance, les lits en capsules offrent une certaine intimite dans les dortoire

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Service

Service is consistently friendly and helpful, with several guests praising the welcoming team and easy check in. A few noted understaffing or unhelpful responses when issues arose.

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Guilhem

3 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Personnel sympa, facile d’accès et lieux agréables.

10

Vivien

10 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Personnel très accueillant

6

Rebecca

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very understaffed. Buffet breakfast vas very limited and ran out by 9am and wasn’t refilled. Room was dusty and single bedsheets too small for the beds. Staff not very helpful, surprising as they’re in a customer service role. On the positive side the design and decoration of the hotel and communal area is great!

8

Sinae

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the place and the staff. The atmosphere was friendly with even kids. 😀 The staff are super nice!

10

Dagmar

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter

10

James

11 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff, private room, dining area, and ambience is superlative. Quintessential are the people: helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. A wonderful place to stay.

10

Halvor Smestad

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good price, nice staff

6

Stéphanie

25 Nov 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Peut être l’une des meilleures auberges de Lyon mais tout dépend de la chambre que l’on vous attribue. J’ai deja effectué plusieurs séjours au Pilo, même en dortoirs mixtes de 16, rien à redire. Mais là en 612, une cata : une douche sur 2 de disponible mais bouchée avec remontée de crasse et odeur qui va avec, le chauffage qui diffuse une odeur de moisi quand il se met en marche. J’ai signalé le problème 2 fois, on m’a repondu que c’était dû à une fuite et qu’un technicien allait intervenir, jamais vu pour ces 2 problèmes. Et qu’on allait voir pour me changer de chambre, jamais eu de retour, juste que l’hostel était blindé…

10

michelle

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff; clean rooms!

10

Anne Marie

20 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tres bon sejour a l hotel Pilo.. personnel agreable et attentif; belle chambre tres propre avec un bon grand lit, salle de bains complete avec eau bien chaude ( seche cheveux a disposition); ascenseur a tous les etages. Grande salle a manger, petit dejeuner copieux a 10 euros. Espace vert équipé. Proximité du centre, 20 mns a pied, quartier calme de la Croix Rousse. Recommandé

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Location

Convenient for exploring Croix Rousse and Vieux Lyon, with many guests praising the setting. Access can be challenging due to the steep hill and distance from major stations, so arriving with heavy luggage is harder.

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sylvie

25 Feb 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Chambre et couchage parfaits. Personnel très avenant. Emplacement parfait pour une visite de Lyon. Recommandé à des amis qui viennent d'y réserver un séjour !

10

An Shu

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

地點極佳；店員服務態度親切且友善！並且乾淨！旅舍附近就有公車站；若一路走走拍拍就能抵達鄰近的景點-里昂壁畫、沃士廣場、富維耶聖母院.....！就是得爬坡下坡挺考驗腳力的 ;哈!

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Anna

18 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Hostel is very comfortable Nice and modern with a lovely bar on the ground floor. The only negative point is the position,up on the hill,so it's not very easy to reach if you are coming with luggages or buggies and young kids. Overall is a good price for the expensive Lyon.

10

Matthew

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good value hotel in central Lyon

8

Frédéric

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

J’y ai passé deux nuits. Le personnel est très gentil et le petit-déjeuner propose l’essentiel, avec notamment une bonne salade de fruits frais. Seul bémol : le bip de l’ascenseur que j’entendais depuis ma chambre, et surtout les pas de la personne située à l’étage au-dessus (boum boum boum) qui ont un peu gâché la tranquillité. À noter aussi : l’hôtel se mérite, car il faut grimper la montée des Carmélites pour y accéder ;)

10

tommaso

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location a d affordable prices. There is no parking. You need to park at 15min walk at Gross Callou, quite pricey

10

Fredrik Lien

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Svært god beliggenhet, med nærhet til de beste spisestedene og den beste atmosfæren i byen

6

Nigar

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanliness could be improved: the sheets were clean but the room itself was dirty/dusty. The same about common area/kitchen. The only clean space was the highkey restaurant. If you have heavy baggage better dont opt for this hostel as it would be difficult to carry it uphill. Pros: good location, comfyatress, the girl at reception was friendly, you can leave your luggage for free. Overall for a hostel: great price performamvr ratio.

6

Mickael

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The good: The staff was super friendly and helpful, the dormitory rooms are decently comfortable and provide all you need (light, usb charging, storage cabinet), the lunch/dinner options are decent (enjoyed the Salade Lyonnaise), and the location is not bad at all, specially considering you can just walk a couple minutes down to the "mairie du 1er" to take the C13 bus that's direct to the Part Dieu train station from where you can easily go to the airport with the shuttle tramway. The average: Don't pay for the breakfast and use the shared kitchen instead. The choice is very limited and (to my taste at least) not particularly good. I ended up just drinking apple juice, some mandarines and a slice of bread because the "quiche" was compact as a brick, the croissants were so soggy you could make knots with them. The bad: In the first night one of the guests (with apparently Tourette syndrom) spent many hours talking out loud making it completely impossible to sleep, that was solved by asking to move to another dormitory for the next night.

10

Paul

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Was a good position 1/2 way between lower and upper town

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Dining

Breakfast ranges from excellent to limited or understocked, with reports of items running out and modest variety. The on site cafe bar and restaurant receive frequent praise.

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Cedric

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Chambre propre avec une vue côté terrasse où il y a le bar. Un peu bruyant. personnel sympathique. Petit déjeuné correct mais pas beaucoup de choix. Pas de télévision dans la chambre. L’accès à l’hôtel n’est pas idéal pour les personnes à mobilité réduite ou âgée si l’on vient en bus car il y a une grande montée pour accéder à l’hôtel depuis l’arrêt mairie.

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Daniel

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location of the hotel is very nice, sadly there are not many transport closeby and is very step (lots of stairs) to get to the hotel, to considered for elderly people or in disable situation. The hotel in general has a nice concept, the personal is very kind and is easy to get to the rooms. On improving points the cleaningness, I stayed for three nights but never cleaned the room, the breakfast is needing urgently more options and space, in rush hour is too crowded, not a lot of options, for the price seems a little expensive. The bed was comfortable but the bathroom was not so nice, the door was very difficult to access and the shower is very uncomfortable to bath in.

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Willian

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Melhor opção de hostel em Lyon! Café da manhã excelente e uma cozinha muito bem equipada!

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Rebecca

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very understaffed. Buffet breakfast vas very limited and ran out by 9am and wasn’t refilled. Room was dusty and single bedsheets too small for the beds. Staff not very helpful, surprising as they’re in a customer service role. On the positive side the design and decoration of the hotel and communal area is great!

10

Alessia

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ich habe in einem 4er Shared-Room zwei Nächte übernachtet. Das Zimmer war gut klimatisiert und gross genug für vier Personen. Das Bad war direkt im Zimmer. Es wurde täglich gereinigt. Das inbegriffene Frühstück war ausreichend und lecker. Das einzige was etwas schade war, dass ich ein Bett in der oberen Etage erhalten habe. Das Hochklettern war nicht ganz einfach über die Treppe.

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Ludovic

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

La chambre et la literie était très bien mais dommage pour l’isolation phonique de la rue et le fait qu’il n’y ait pas de store pour la lumière du jour. Déçu par le petit déjeuner vide 1h avant la fin.

10

Molly

18 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel was clean and welcoming! Lots to do/eat on the ground floor. Room was a bit dark, but very comfortable. Hotel was close to everything, but located on a steep hill, so be prepared.

10

Willian

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tudo perfeito. Dormitório amplo, confortavel e silencioso. Otima localizacao, na parte alta da cidade. Atendimento excelente de toda equipe e buffet de café da manhã com excelente opcoes. Cozinha compartilhada muito bem equipada. O hostel é moderno e possui uma boa infra estrutura. Altamento recomendavel

6

Mickael

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The good: The staff was super friendly and helpful, the dormitory rooms are decently comfortable and provide all you need (light, usb charging, storage cabinet), the lunch/dinner options are decent (enjoyed the Salade Lyonnaise), and the location is not bad at all, specially considering you can just walk a couple minutes down to the "mairie du 1er" to take the C13 bus that's direct to the Part Dieu train station from where you can easily go to the airport with the shuttle tramway. The average: Don't pay for the breakfast and use the shared kitchen instead. The choice is very limited and (to my taste at least) not particularly good. I ended up just drinking apple juice, some mandarines and a slice of bread because the "quiche" was compact as a brick, the croissants were so soggy you could make knots with them. The bad: In the first night one of the guests (with apparently Tourette syndrom) spent many hours talking out loud making it completely impossible to sleep, that was solved by asking to move to another dormitory for the next night.

10

KENJI

26 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

4名/部屋のドミトリーに宿泊しました。カプセルタイプでプライバシーはしっかり、確保されていました。シャワルームは清潔。静かなので、グッスリ睡眠が摂れました。朝食は、ブッフェスタイルでメニューも豊富で大満足でした。

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17 $71
18 $58	19 $60	20 $61	21 $51	22 $49	23 $62	24 $70
25 $59	26 $55	27 $103	28 $57	29 $62	30 $64	31 $61

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1 $78	2 $53	3 $98	4 $82	5 $58	6 $93	7
8 $50	9 $76	10 $82	11 $82	12 $82	13 $58	14 $93
15 $51	16 $50	17 $58	18 $51	19 $298	20 $103	21 $63
22 $58	23 $52	24 $85	25 $58	26 $52	27 $64	28 $65
29 $58	30 $58

The People Lyon Hostel

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1 Lit Dans Un Dortoir Mixte De 14 Lits

1 Lit Dans Un Dortoir Pour Femmes De 8 Lits

1 Lit Dans Un Dortoir Mixte De 10 Lits

1 Lit Dans Un Dortoir Mixte De 4 Lits

Double Room with Fourviere View

Comfort Quadruple Room

Shared Dormitory

1 Lit Dans Un Dortoir Mixte De 16 Lits

Shared Dormitory, Women Only

1 Lit Dans Un Dortoir Mixte De 18 Lits

Double Room

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