The Best Cheap Hotels in Lyon

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Lyon

Lyon, France, as viewed from the Saone River Lyon, France, as viewed from the Saone River

Lyon, France is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Lyon have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Lyon, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Lyon. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Lyon offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Lyon based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Lyon. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Lyon that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Lyon.

The city has several hostels and a number of activities that are fun for budget travelers and backpackers.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ibis Styles Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 54 rue de la Villette, Ibis Styles Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu has great rooms from $73 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.4 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals at this affordable hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Aparthotel Adagio Lyon Patio Confluence

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Aparthotel Adagio Lyon Patio Confluence which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering room service, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 50 Cours Charlemagne. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a playground which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Lyon-ouest

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Lyon-ouest to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $75. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Quai Paul Sédaillan. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 5.2 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $85, Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette, at 29 Rue De Bonnel provides a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and kids meals. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Lagrange Aparthotel Lyon Lumiere

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Lyon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Lagrange Aparthotel Lyon Lumiere has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. The great rooms here start at $62 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 81-85 Cours Albert Thomas. Furthermore, it also offers a spa and wellness center, a spa, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Novotel Lyon Confluence

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Lyon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Novotel Lyon Confluence is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $90, and it's located at 3 Rue Paul Montrochet. We also love the child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, and an indoor play area which are great for travelers. And since it's just 2.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Lyon Marriott Hotel Cite Internationale

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Lyon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Lyon Marriott Hotel Cite Internationale because it has great rooms that start at $93. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 70 Quai Charles De Gaulle. Only 3.8 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Mercure Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Lyon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Mercure Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $88 (before taxes). It's located at 50 rue de la Villette and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Le Roosevelt

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 48 Rue De Seze, Hotel Le Roosevelt has great rooms from $98 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a game room, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Le Phenix Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Le Phenix Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $85. Offering room service, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7 Quai De Bondy. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 2.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


For more terrific hotel ideas in Lyon, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Lyon, Best Luxury Hotels in Lyon, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Lyon, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Lyon, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Lyon, Best Hotels for One Week in Lyon, Best Hotels for One Night in Lyon, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Lyon, or Best Business Hotels in Lyon.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Lyon?

Lyon Average Budget Hotel Price
$102

Travelers to Lyon, France will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 19 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $102. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Lyon.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $156
  • 4-star hotels: $89
  • 3-star hotels: $116
  • 2-star hotels: $55


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