1st Arrondissement Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Stay near popular 1st Arrondissement attractions
Activities
Lyon: Private Walking Tour of "Traboules" in the Old Town
Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Guided Walking Tour (English)
Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)
Lyon Sunset Food Tour & Wine: Full Meal of Lyon’s Best Bites
Lyon: Guided visit of the last silk printing workshop in Lyon
Our pick of the best 1st Arrondissement Hotel Deals
Grand Hotel Des Terreaux
"Really nice place with friendly staff in a great location"
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2026
Maison Nô
"Fantastic location and friendly/helpful staff. Good room although there were 2 doors to get to our room, the first door was shared with the room next door and it slammed shut which was quite noisy/disturbing in the night. The grey carpets in the hotel corridors were a bad choice really as they showed ..."
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2026
The People Lyon
"Personnel accueillant et bienveillant. Situation excellente et installations bien entretenues."
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2026
Campanile PRIME - Lyon Centre Gare Part Dieu
Premiere Classe Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
"Perfect for a one night stay and very close to the train station. However, I booked a Superior room but it does not have anything special, still extremely small. There is no hair-dryer in the room, you can get one from reception but with a 20euros deposit and you can only keep it for an hour so not ..."
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon
"Conveniently located right by the train station. Pro. Tip: you can walk through the mall to get to the hotel rather than going around the mall as Google tried to tell me to do. Service in the restaurant bar was pretty slow, but you're surrounded by plenty of other options."
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2026
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Our guide on where to stay in 1st Arrondissement
Lyon City Centre
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bellecour Square to Hôtel-Dieu – discover Lyon City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Old Lyon
If you're spending time in Old Lyon, you might enjoy attractions like Lyon Cathedral and Palais de Justice de Lyon. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Vieux Lyon Station to see more of the city.
Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu
While you're in Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu, take in top sights like Bellecour Square and jump on the metro at Bellecour Station to see more of the city.
3rd Arrondissement
Noted for its shopping and river views, there's plenty to explore in 3rd Arrondissement. Top attractions like Part Dieu Mall and Halles de Lyon - Paul Bocuse are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Dauphine - Lacassagne Tram Stop or Archives Départementales Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Les Cordeliers
Take time in Les Cordeliers to visit attractions like Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Place des Jacobins. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Cordeliers Bourse Station to see more of the city.
