Serviced Apartments in Lyon

Lyon is a sizeable French city in the east-central part of France, not too far away from the Italian and Swiss borders. Including the city’s main population, suburbs and satellite towns, Lyon actually has the second-largest metropolitan area in France after only the capital, Paris. With a successful tourism industry, accommodation is of a high standard with plenty of Lyon serviced apartments to choose from.

The main attraction to bring many tourists to the city is the number of well-preserved historical monuments and buildings. UNESCO has recognised the city as a World Heritage Site with plenty of wonderful examples to visit. The city is composed of numerous historical districts such as the Roman district and Renaissance district but most holiday rentals you will find will be Lyon city centre (center) apartments.

The history of Lyon dates back to antiquity with several spectacular Roman ruins such as the Ancient Theatre of Fourvière and the Odeon of Lyon. A Gallo-Roman Museum was established in 1975 to document and exhibit the city's Roman history. Moving on to the Middle Ages and Renaissance period and there are many beautiful churches and cathedrals to visit from your Lyon holiday rental. Most of these are lit up spectacularly at night for an extra special atmosphere.

Closer to our own time, there are plenty of wonderful architectural examples from the 17th century up to the present day. Many of these buildings are still used in various capacities nowadays, with even a few 18th-century buildings being converted into Lyon holiday apartments for tourists. There is also a handful of large, beautiful parks to visit, especially the Parc de la Tête d'Or and Jardin botanique de Lyon.

Lyon is also famous within France for its history of excellence cuisine. Many of the world's most well-respected chefs operate out of the city such as Paul Bocuse, a master of nouvelle cuisine serving traditional French food from the l'Auberge du Pont de Collonges, just outside the city. More generally, the most prominent type of restaurant in Lyon is called a Bouchon, this is a restaurant specific to Lyon which serves traditional
Lyonnaise cuisine; certainly a great evening out from your Lyon serviced accommodation.

And of course, let's not forget the wine; Lyon is very close to 2 famous winegrowing regions - Beaujolais to the North, and the Côtes du Rhône to the South. Wine tasting tours are available to vineyards in the area and tour operators are happy to pick you up from your Lyon short-term apartment.

Overall, Lyon is a historical city with great taste!

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home.  With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Lyon city centre.

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