Villa Florentine

Lyon, France. Located on the Fourvière hill, overlooking the rooftops of Lyon.

Villa FlorentineLyon, France

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Practical information

36 rooms and suites, from 23 to 128 m².
La Table, the gastronomic restaurant of chef Henri Carlier, Le Comptoir bistro, the Segret speakeasy bar and an apothecary-style tea room.
Spa with hammam, sauna and fitness room, and an outdoor pool with a city view.
Located on the Fourvière hill, overlooking the rooftops of Lyon.

9 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.

17th century
The building rises on Fourvière after Italian artists and merchants settle in Lyon following the marriage of Henri IV and Marie de Médicis.
Later
It is in turn a Lyon family mansion, a home for young women and a Carmelite convent.
1914 – 1918
During the First World War, the building serves as a hospital.
1996
Now a hotel, it joins Relais & Châteaux and welcomes G7 members during the Lyon summit.
March 2022
Five renovated apartments, including a penthouse facing the Fourvière basilica, are inaugurated.
Late 2025
The Lyon family hotel group Beauvallon acquires the villa.
January 2026
A full renovation begins under interior designer Joséphine Fossey, blending monastic, Florentine and Lyon influences.
30 April 2026
The hotel reopens, with chef Henri Carlier in the kitchen; the spa and the last eight suites follow in June.
15 Sept. 2026
The renewed Villa Florentine is officially inaugurated.