Where to Stay in Vieux Lyon, Lyon

Who Vieux Lyon is for

First-timers. Couples on a 2-3 night food trip. Anyone whose priority is the cathedral and the silk-weaver alleys.

Who should skip it

Travelers seeking the modern food scene — most Lyonnais bouchons here lean tourist. Anyone wanting flat walking.

Top-rated places to stay in Vieux Lyon

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Top things to do in Lyon

Vieux Lyon compared to other Lyon neighborhoods

Round-by-round head-to-heads — atmosphere, walkability, price, sleep quality.

• Vieux Lyon vs Presqu'île
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Other Lyon neighborhoods worth knowing

• Presqu'île
  The peninsula between the two rivers — Place Bellecour, the Opéra, the actually-good restaurants Lyonnais use. The right central stay.
• Croix-Rousse
  The hill north of Presqu'île — the silk-weavers' historical neighborhood, now a leafy bobo stay with the city's best Sunday market.