text: This dazzling skyscraper hotel, in Lyon's business district of Part Dieu, is an ode to contemporary design and the city's rich silk heritage. City panoramas from its sky-high perch atop 'The Crayon' tower are phenomenal, rooms are bespoke in style, and dining with view is first-class. Read expert review
  Location is the major unique selling point of this veteran hotel, enviably at home in a 14th-century townhouse on a pedestrian street in Lyon's Unesco-protected old town. The theme is vintage; stylish public areas showcase collectibles and curiosities of the owner. Rooms are quaint and functional. Read expert review
  The Hermitage is a sassy, urban detox address. The four-star countryside inn lounges near Lyon in a village on a hill in the trendy wine-producing region of Mont d'Or. Its contemporary bistro décor urges guests to slow down and rooms gaze out at an inspirational Lyon panorama. Dining is modern French and exceptional. Read expert review