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Villa Florentine

Rialto Score 9+

A Relais And Chateaux hotel. Rialto is a Virtuoso agency: book this hotel direct at the VIP rate for benefits that can include priority room upgrades, hotel credits, and more.

Envisioned as veritable havens, the rooms and suites at Villa Florentine combine monastic simplicity with warm Florentine style. Clean lines, natural materials and sumptuous fabrics create soothing spaces which overlook the city, the hill on which the hotel is built and its gardens. Offering understated luxury, this accommodation is the perfect setting in which to unwind, admire the surroundings and revel in the delight of waking up with panoramic views of Lyon.

25 Montée St Barthélémy, 69005 Lyon, France
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Villa Florentine

About Villa Florentine

Insider tip

The hotel’s reception lobby was once part of the chapel’s nave. Check out the carefully restored frescoes in the curved recesses by the entrance. –Karine Raiz Robina, Australia

In the hotel’s own words

Built in the 17th century, in the wake of the influx of Italian artists and merchants to Lyon following the marriage of Henry IV and Marie de Medicis, Villa Florentine was first a convent and then a charitable home for girls. With its remarkable history, inspired by tranquility, community and hospitality, the building stands proudly above the city and is recognized as an icon.

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Currently undergoing comprehensive renovations, led by the interior designer and art curator Joséphine Fossey, Villa Florentine will be completely transformed, all with the utmost respect for its original structure and listed architecture. Both magical and mystical, it will be the ultimate destination for fine dining and wellness, designed to delight the senses and encourage lingering stays.

The ideal starting point from which to explore Lyon, Villa Florentine is conceived as a cultural vantage point: a destination which feels both familiar and sophisticated and a welcoming space which is open to the people of Lyon, designed to encourage them to while away the hours, reconnect and experience the city differently.

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  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
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Rooms and suites

10 room types, as described by the hotel.
Rooms
Size
1Superior Room
Superior rooms accommodate up to two people. Invite to calm and contemplation. · They all have a bathroom with bath or shower.
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2Deluxe Room
Deluxe rooms are spacious and accommodate up to two people. Encourage tranquility and escape. · They also have a bathroom with bath or shower and a separate toilet. They are equipped with wooden or carpeted floors.
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3Junior Suite
Junior Suites accommodate up to two people. They combine monastic simplicity with the warmth of the Florentine spirit. · They are furnished with wooden or carpeted floors and its own a relaxation area and a work desk.
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4Deluxe Terrace Room
Deluxe Terrace Rooms accommodate up to two people. Opening onto a private terrace, they offer panoramic views of the city of Lyon. · A privileged setting, privileged to light, space and tranquility.
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5Junior Suite Full City View
Junior Suites accommodate up to two people and offer a beautiful view of the city of Lyon and the iconic Saint-Jean Cathedral. · A subtle balance between Monastic Purity and Florentine Elegance.
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6Junior Suite Mezzanine
Mezzanine Junior Suites accommodate up to three people. Imagined as real refuges, they provide a feeling of space and retreat, ideal for families. · A real cocooning space, they are furnished with a convertible sofa.
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7Junior Suite Signature
Signature Junior Suite can accommodate upto two guests and offers a stunning view over the city of Lyon and the iconicSaint-Jean Cathedral. Featuring a private sauna, it invites you to enjoy amoment of relaxation and well-being in complete privacy.
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Suites
Size
8Suite
Chazeaux and Carmes Suites accommodate up to two people. Offering a view of the city, they are designed as real refuges. · Furnished with an office area and a separate living room, they are having a spacious bathroom with shower or bath, and a separate toilet.
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9Two Bedroom Suite
Trinities, Celestins, Octavie and Jacobins Suites have two bedrooms and can accommodate up to four people. · Offering beautiful views of the city, they are perfect for families, designed as a real pied-a-terre inviting you to experience Lyon with elegance and freedom.
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10Terrace Two Bedroom Suite
Gadagne and Barthélémy Suites have two bedrooms and their private bathrooms, they can accommodate up to five people. · Opening onto a terrace overlooking the city, they are ideal for families and represent an invitation to an exclusive, elegant and independent Lyon experience.
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Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

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What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two plus the $100 hotel credit come with every stay at this hotel - adding $100-200/day in value. A room upgrade could also be worth a substantial amount, in addition to early check-in / late check-out benefits when available.

What Virtuoso amenities does Villa Florentine include?

Booked through Rialto, a stay at Villa Florentine includes Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability; Daily breakfast for two per bedroom; $100 hotel credit per stay; Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability.

What room types does Villa Florentine offer?

Villa Florentine lists Superior Room, Deluxe Room, Junior Suite, Deluxe Terrace Room, Junior Suite Full City View, Junior Suite Mezzanine and 4 more. Sizes and bed options for each are in the rooms table above.

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Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

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