Didn’t take breakfast. Hotel is very nice, clean and very comfortable. Bathroom small but clean and had all that was needed. Staff very friendly, good information provided. Easy walking distance of the old Lyon.

Stayed in July 2025

The bed is too small for 2 people, it was impossible to sleep. The entrance is smelly, dark, with some completely wearied carpet on the stairs. Probably this part of the building does not belong to the hotel, but you still have to pass through it to get in. It's quite unpleasant.

Excellent location. The staff was very nice. The room was clean.

Stayed in July 2025

Room 9 En-suite shower room cramped and bad layout. Toilet too close to opposite wall, and shelf above basin meant you hit your head on shelf when trying to use basin! Adjustment to en-suite layout would make significant improvement.

Great location. The male staff member who checked us in was especially helpful and kind, and went to great lengths to speak slowly and clearly so that I could practice my French comprehension which was much appreciated. (Staff also speak English but he was happy to let me practice my French). The hotel simple but functional, clean and friendly.

Stayed in April 2025

Room 9 En-suite shower room cramped and bad layout. Toilet too close to opposite wall, and shelf above basin meant you hit your head on shelf when trying to use basin! Adjustment to en-suite layout would make significant improvement.

Great location friendly helpful staff.

Stayed in May 2025

It’s an old building and with that you can hear every sound in the building. Not much can be done about it.

Nice and clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Good location!

Stayed in April 2025

Excellent location, Camille was wonderful, super friendly and helpful. Standard room was very very small, not for average size people, cell like, so book a deluxe

Stayed in April 2025

Petit hotel très bien situé. Very good value for money pour un hotel de 2 étoiles

Stayed in February 2025

Friendly staff

Cozy and quiet

Stayed in January 2025

Wifi/TV kept going fuzzy so pretty much impossible to TV. Entrance to building is so-so as it is unlocked most of the time and a bit dark. A bit scary.

Location is very convenient. Cute and comfortable room.

Stayed in November 2024

As the rooms are very small, it is very inconvenient to shower or use a toilet. Also, the rooms are not soundproof.

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The location is great, it is very close to all the tourist attractions. The room is small, but very clean.

Stayed in November 2024

The stairwell leading up to the first floor Reception was dark and there was very old worn out carpet on the stairs and I was a bit shocked to see that . The stairs are old grey stone and the carpet covered the middle strip of the stairs so it all looked quite ugly .

Very clean in the hotel , my room and bathroom . The Reception staff were wonderful- very helpful and kind , particularly Camille ! She made my stay extra pleasant.

Stayed in October 2024

From the bedroom I could hear all the noise due to others guests, coming during the night and opening the bedrooms, and talking loud.

Good location. Nice staff. Good bed. Clean.

Stayed in October 2024

You don't always have a kettle in French hotels so it was a nice surprise, however once I'd used up the two Nescafe sachets I was asked to pay if I wanted more!!!!!!! Arriving from the Airport by Rhonexpress? When you get to Lyon Part-Dieu station, walk all the way through to the other side and then outside again following the signs saying Metro B - get a single ticket ( they last a hour ) ticket machines are in English too, take Metro B direction St Genis Leval to Saxe-Gambetta then change to Metro D direction Gare de Vaise and get off at Bellecour, leave the station, cross the road into Rue Victor Hugo and the hotel doorway is next to a branch of Nicolas Wines...

I do like a quirky hotel and Hotel Dauphin ticked the boxes, reminiscent of hotels I visited in my childhood, on the second floor, above some shops with one of those old fashioned lifts that hold just 2 people, you press a buzzer to be admitted and the staff are very friendly, baggage storage for pre and post stays. Lots of remarks on here about how small the rooms are, mine wasn't that small, shower/toilet was spacious and newly decorated. Room itself was traditional French, that blue/green institutional paint, big windows and Juliette balcony onto the street. Rue Victor Hugo is a shopping street and wasn't too noisy at night! The hotel is a few yards from the Metro station in the Place Bellecour (a couple of yards more and you're at the Tourist info centre too) If you like a bland chain hotel the Hotel Dauphin may not be for you but I enjoyed my stay.

Stayed in October 2024

The room was very narrow. Toilet on one side and shower on the other both mini. Didn’t matter for a short stay.

Friendly staff. Great location to explore the city in all directions.

Stayed in September 2024

I was in a room facing the street and it was noisy outside.

It was in a very clear location. This time I checked in at the last minute, but the hotel contacted me and told me how to get in in case I couldn't make it in time. The receptionist was very helpful.

Stayed in July 2024

The bathroom was way to small

The location was great

Stayed in June 2024

Hotel du Dauphin was a fine place to stay mainly due to its convenient location quite near the Place Bellecour and within very easy walking distance to Vieux Lyon and Lyon Perrache Station. It is located on the first floor of the building and you will be given a code to enter both the building and the hotel during late hours so there is a good feeling of security for the solo traveller. The rooms are very spacious compared to the European standard which I know will be an essential from some travelers. The concierge was very helpful and went out of his way to make the experience a pleasant one and was very patient with my attempts at speaking French.

Stayed in June 2024

There were some odd little things, including the bathroom setup, but I think the hotel has been retrofitted into one or two floors of the building.

This hotel is well located and excellent value for money. Staff were so helpful and friendly- thank you! The room had fabulous tall French windows opening to the street below, which is now pedestrian only.

Stayed in May 2024

No air conditioning.

Good central location

Stayed in July 2024

I had booked room with 2 beds and chose this property specifically because that was an available choice. However, I got a room with just one bed and no responsible party was reachable to do anything about it. When I asked if they’d refund me if I went to different hotel I was told they couldn’t guarantee it since I booked through booking.com. Also room and bathroom are very small. And finally, the check in instructions are emailed, not available anywhere on the app. So if for some reason you don’t have access to your email before entering the space you will be out of luck. I think the whole thing could be a lot more user friendly. Lastly, no parking. So if you’re driving I’d recommend getting a different hotel for sure.

Location on walking street which means not a lot of street noise. Also mattress is comfortable and black out shades a plus.

Stayed in June 2024

Room was tiny.

Excellent location. Very comfortable bed.

Stayed in June 2024

Very very small. Bathroom too small. Had to use toilet sitting sideways. Shower too small to use properly. Sink impossible which made it hard. Room was clean but only for one person. Very small staircase made it too hard to carry luggage

Location. Price. Clean. Staff were amazing. Nice balcony.

Stayed in June 2024

Great location and good value

Stayed in June 2024

The shower fixings were loose and not connected properly. The phone in the room was very dirty. There was no space in the wardrobe to hang clothes as it was full of spare duvets (4!) and pillows. The breakfast was disappointing and expensive for what you get (a coffee, juice, croissant and a piece of baguette). Stick with the continental option as the extra money for the whole buffet was not worth it - very little choice of anything extra.

Bed was comfortable. Rooms were recently painted and decorated. The reception/breakfast staff were very friendly and helpful. I really liked having a coffee machine in the room. Great location.

Stayed in June 2024