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Reviews of Hotel du Simplon

3 out of 5
Hotel du Simplon
11 rue Duhamel, Lyon, Rhone

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 319 out of 872 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 401 out of 872 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 872 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 872 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 872 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Virgilio, Miami Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Yasmine - Front desk on 18 Feb 2024
Dear Sir, Thank you for this positive feedback. We're happy you enjoyed our ideal location to walk around the city. Looking forward to welcoming you again, Best regards.

8/10 Good

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the Hotel du Simplon is charming, comfortable and quiet. However, it was missing a few of the little touches that one usually expects with a hotel - coffee & tea in the rooms, ditto for glasses, tissues etc. I'd stay again, but I'd probably look at other options first.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Yasmine - Front desk on 21 Nov 2023
Dear Jessica, Thank you for your positive review. We're happy you had a great stay. Please note you receive a "pre-stay" e-mail, in which you can ask for glasses, toothbrush, tissues etc, a few days before your arrival. We're also here 24/7 to provide them for you. We hope we'll get to welcome you again, Best wishes.

6/10 Okay

Antônio, Sao Paulo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and conformable. A little bit small. Area is good and many services around. Parking is 2 blocks away, and, although t is not distant, it demands to drive back to hotel to return the key. Bathroom is outdated, and the shower is at wrist level (not above the head).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Yasmine - Reception on 11 Nov 2023
Dear Sir, Thank you for leaving a review. About our carpark, it is the only solution we have for the moment. It is only a few minutes drive. Please note you can leave your bags at reception so you can load them once you're back in front of the hotel. We hope you enjoyed your stay still. Kindest regards

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay and a very pleasant hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Edith, Front Desk on 10 Nov 2023
Dear Greg, Thank you for taking the time to let a review. It will be a pleasure to see you again,Best regards,

8/10 Good

Giovanni

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very charming with excellent views
Very charming hotel, with a nod to the classic hospitality of Italy in the 50’s and 60’s. Get the fountain view for sure, and have breakfast upstairs on the terrace. The staff was great, helpful and informative.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Yasmine - Front desk on 8 Oct 2023
Dear guest,Thank you for this positive review. However, there must be a mistake, as we do not have no fountain view, nor upstairs terrasse. We hope you still enjoyed your stay at our place. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location near main train station and transport hub. Many bars and restaurants within 10 minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Yasmine - Front desk on 8 Oct 2023
Dear Paul,Thank you for leaving such a positive review. We're happy you enjoyed your stay, and made the most out of our location. Looking forward to welcoming you again, Kindest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful friendly place to stay in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Yasmine - Front desk on 8 Oct 2023
Dear Alison, We want to say thank you for that heart-warming review. We're happy you enjoyed your stay at our place, and hope to see you again soon. Best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and unique hotel. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Yasmine - Reception on 4 Aug 2023
Dear Madam,Thank you for that great review ! We're happy the unique atmosphere of the hotel seduced you. We hope to see you again soon, for another great stay ! Kindest regards.

8/10 Good

Adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Edith - Réception on 27 Aug 2023
Bonjour Adrian, Nous vous remercions pour cette belle note. Au plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveaux chez nous, Bien cordialement

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
France road trip
Great location, good vibe in the neighborhood easy to walk to restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Hotel Simplon on 26 June 2023
Dear Brent,Thank you very much for your great feedback. We are delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay and our hotel location.We hope to see you again soon !Adèle and the Simplon team

2/10 Terrible

Emily

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Reception team on 14 July 2023
Dear Customer,We are sorry to hear that your stay did not go well. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Hotel!
We had a fantastic stay at the Hotel Du Simplon! It was in a great location close to everything we needed, it was clean and comfortable and tastefully decorated, and we felt very safe and secure. Staff members were helpful and friendly. We would definitely stay again next time we’re in Lyon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Reception team on 24 June 2023
Dear Elizabeth,It is with great pleasure that we discover your appreciation following your overnight stay in our hotel and that we finally take the time to reply to you! We are absolutely delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us.Thank you for your comments on the staff, decoration, location and cleanliness. We hope to see you soon at the Hotel du Simplon :) Best regards,

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rude manager
Super small rooms. Manager was unpleasant and rude.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Clémence on 19 Mar 2023
Bonjour, Je suis la manager de l'établissement et ne comprends pas votre commentaire. Vous êtes arrivé dans la nuit du 17 au 18 mars et êtes reparti à 9h30 le 18. Nous n'avons pas eu l'occasion de nous croiser, de nous parler ou même d'échanger par mail ou par téléphone. Je pense que vous faites erreur. Mes collègues m'ayant affirmé que tout s'était bien passé à votre arrivée et à votre départ. Je suis à votre disposition si vous souhaitez échanger à ce sujet. Cordialement, Clémence

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very helpful staff. Parking garage was key.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Reception on 5 Mar 2023
Dear Customer, We thank you for your comment. We'll be delighted to welcome you for your next stay in Lyon,Best Wishes !

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Réception on 5 Feb 2023
Cher clientMerci pour cette excellente note! Nous sommes très heureux que votre séjour se soit bien déroulé et nous vous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de revenir vers nous. Nous espérons avoir d'autres occasions de vous accueillir au Simplon. Bien à vous, La réception

10/10 Excellent

katsiaryna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unbeatable location and value for money
Very clean and comfortable at perfect location. Beds are very comfortable. Receptionist is helpfull and available 24 hours.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Yasmine on 30 Jan 2023
Dear Halyna, Thank you for this very positive feedback ! The whole team is happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our place. We hope to see you again at l'Hôtel du Simplon, we'll make you stay as perfect as it can be. Best wishes,Reception

8/10 Good

Fredric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff, convenience price ~ good Room basic no wardrobe or draws, but a trade off against price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Reception on 28 Jan 2023
Monsieur RILEY, nous sommes heureux de savoir que votre séjour à l'hôtel du Simplon s'est bien passé. Concernant la chambre, sachez que vous avez été surclassé gratuitement en double privilège ! Vous disposez d'un bureau, de table de chevet à côté du lit et a l'entrée vous disposez d'une planche avec des cintres pour mettre vos affaires. Nous vous disons à bientôt à l'hôtel du Simplon :)La réception

8/10 Good

Dan

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Reception on 21 Sept 2022
Dear guestThank you very much for your feedback! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We look forward to welcoming you again at Hotel du Simplon. Best regardsReception

8/10 Good

Dan

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Reception on 21 Sept 2022
Dear guestThank you very much for your feedback! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We look forward to welcoming you again at Hotel du Simplon. Best regardsReception

6/10 Okay

jean-louis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool & vintage
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from La réception on 25 Sept 2022
Bonjour Jean louis, Nous remercions d'avoir pris le temps de nous faire un retour sur votre séjour. Nous espérons vous revoir à l'hôtel du simplon très bientôt. Cordialement,

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Minh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Staff is super awesome. The location is fantastic. The parking was easy and secure. The room we had was a lot smaller then we anticipated. We have been to small rooms and bathrooms in France but this was really really small. The bathroom was the size of a plane bathroom. We are not big people but it was difficult to comfortably use the bathroom. But if you like to be in center and easy walking to everywhere and do not mind the small room and bathroom, it is a very good choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Fred

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from la réception on 17 Apr 2022
Bonjour, nos vous remercions pour votre appréciation.

10/10 Excellent

Josefina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very customer oriented
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Sophie on 27 Mar 2022
Dear Josefina Thank you very much for your review, we're glad you enjoyed your stay and our team's efforts to make you feel just like home! We hope to see you again at Hôtel du Simplon. Best regards Sophie Reception

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Fantastic services, Great and flexible breakfast, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Response from Nicole on 5 Feb 2022
Hello sir, Our staff is always very happy with the customers' satisfaction. We are delighted that our breakfast was up to your request, and that you are satisfied with our services. Hoping to have the pleasure of welcoming you back. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Okay area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Reception on 9 Jan 2022
Thank you sir. kind regards

8/10 Good

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Reception on 14 Jan 2022
Hello, Thank you for your comments We hope to see you again soon Goodbye

10/10 Excellent

Dandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy, clean and strategic
Nice old design hotel which they keep super clean. Lobby area is trendy and eclectic. Location can't be more strategic, walk distance to many nice restaurants and bars. Staff are super helpful, friendly and speak good English. I repeat, the cleanliness of this hotel is super good. For the price I pay, it's very reasonable! My tip is room on the corner, spacious and has 2 big windows. If not mistaken room 45.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Sophie on 14 Sept 2021
Dear customer, Thank you so much for this fantastic review! We're delighted that you had a great stay at Hôtel du Simplon, and your feedback is precious for our team and their daily efforts to make our hotel a welcoming place for all our clientele. We hope to see you again at Hôtel du Simplon and wish you a very pleasant day! Best regards, Sophie (Reception)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel. All staff was very friendly and helpful. Rooms are nice, and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Sophie on 5 Aug 2021
Dear customer, Thank you so much for your excellent review, we're delighted you enjoyed your stay at Hotel du Simplon. We'll pass on your compliments to our staff, who work every day to make our hotel a warm and welcoming place :) We look forward to seeing you again ! Best regards, Sophie (reception)

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I can’t believe it’s only a 2 star hotel.
Welcoming staff. We got a good sleep. Good location. Very impressive for a hotel rated 2 stars. Could easily be compared to most of the 3 star hotels we’ve stayed, plus we’d give an 8/10 rating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and service: a late check in was great, getting everything I needed. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and friendly
Very impressed by this hotel, lots of charm and the staff is so friendly. The location is really good , right next to Perrache station in a quiet street. I used to be a student in Lyon 25 years ago, therefore I never stayed in hotels! I won’t even look for another hotel for my next stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was incredibly small, but I was only staying for one night, so it was adequate for my needs. I was able to leave my suitcase at the hotel before check-in. It had already been taken to my room by the time I returned, which was nice. The 24-hour front desk staff was helpful as I checked in very late and checked out very early.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were very uncomfortable. It is very expensive for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly and very helpful. Front desk is staffed 24 hours. Breakfast available on site; either buffet or continental at reasonable price. Grocery nearby for additional needs. Close to park and many restaurants, specifically F/B around the corner. The chef does it all and it’s fabulous! Love the bed and breakfast feel of this hotel. Rooms not huge but super clean and perfect for the needs of this traveling couple!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home Away From Home!
We stayed at the Hotel du Simplon on two different occasions during the World Cup. While we took a two day break, the hotel was kind enough to store our extra luggage until we returned. Our rooms were not huge, just big enough for the two of us. If you need a large room, this hotel is not for you. However if you want to stay at a hotel with fantastic customer service; that feels like a house, then this is your place. The owner is very proud of his two hotels in Lyon. They have been in his family for a long time. The rooms are small but clean and efficient. There is breakfast onsite for 12€, which has everything you need and is much more convenient than searching for breakfast elsewhere. The front desk is 24 hours, which means you turn in your key when you leave and retrieve it when you come back. No losing this key! We really enjoyed this hotel and would return if we come back to Lyon.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Good location for bellecour but unfortunately like a lot of places in Lyon far too expensive. This is a 2 star hotel charging 4 star prices. The staff were pleasant and helpful but as I said the price of the hotel room was greatly inflated. Would not return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Kristoffer

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was too small and just to ask for a tea they charge €3.50!!! Too expensive!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

sososo

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staffs were very very kind and thoughtful. the beds were soft and good to sleep. this hotel was best of that I stayed in France!!!! if i will be back in lyon, i will stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, room clean but a little small. Breakfast was good. Easy walk to the old town and transport handy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Julie on 24 Mar 2019
Dear Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at our hotel with Expedia readers. We are delighted to read that you particularly appreciated the professionalism and kindness of our team as well as the breakfast and the location of the hotel. We note how you feel about the size of the room. Our called "economic" rooms, are not very large indeed, however we try to arrange them at best in order to make them functional. If you come back, please, do not hesitate to ask for a superior room, I am sure it will satisfy you. Another huge thank you for taking the time to leave this note and we hope to welcome you back to Simplon ! Kind regards

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Julie, reception on 5 Oct 2018
Thank you very much for your appreciation ! Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

good place to stay
Nice place, clean, pleasant. small room but totally adequate. great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Pia (reception) on 15 Sept 2018
Dear Madam, Thank you very much for your nice review. We are delighted to see you enjoyed our room, our location and our cleanness! It was a pleasure to receiving you and we hope to see you again at the Simplon! Best regards, Pia (reception)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Nice, comfy, clean hotel
Surprisingly nice hotel with comfy beds and a nice atmosphere. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Pia (reception) on 9 Sept 2018
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your nice review! We are delighted to read you enjoyed your stay at the Simplon. It was a pleasure for us to welcome you! We hope to see you again, Best regards, Pia (reception)

6/10 Okay

Imad

Small
Tiny room!!! But friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Pia (reception) on 5 Sept 2018
Dear Sir, Thank you for your feedback! We understand your observation as you booked an economic room. Some of our rooms are smaller than others. This is why we would love you to come back to the Simplon in one of our superior room! It was a real pleasure to welcoming you and we hope it wasn't the last one! Best regards, Pia (reception)

10/10 Excellent

Diana, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location
Well positioned for 'walks' to many of the Museums and areas of interest but also close to a major Metro - end of the line so no question of going in the wrong direction! Square nearby with several bars and restaurants so no need to go far if tired at the end of the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Pia (reception) on 22 Aug 2018
Dear Diana, Thank you so much for your nice and detailed review! We are glad you took time to write us a message. It was a real pleasure receiving you, we are very happy to see you enjoyed your stay in Lyon and appreciated our freshly renovated hotel! Thank you for all the compliments! :) We hope to see you soon. Best regards, Pia (reception)