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InterContinental Lyon Hotel-Dieu
Lyon, France · InterContinental · High Luxury
Jacques-Germain Soufflot, later the architect of the Paris Panthéon, rebuilt Lyon's Grand Hôtel-Dieu on the Rhône between 1741 and 1761. François Rabelais had already served as physician here in 1532. After the hospital closed in 2010, InterContinental opened 144 rooms in the restored monument on 4 June 2019, twenty-eight of them duplex suites inside Soufflot's tall river windows, and MICHELIN gives the house One Key.
- 144 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Presqu'île
- Architect: Guillaume Ducellet; Jacques-Germain Soufflot
- Interiors: Jean-Philippe Nuel
About InterContinental Lyon Hotel-Dieu
- The Hôtel-Dieu began with the Confrérie des frères pontifes in 1184 and became a working hospital in 1454 under Maître Martin Conras.
- Jean-Philippe Nuel shaped the hotel interiors; twenty-eight duplex suites keep Soufflot's giant river windows uncut.
- Le Dôme bar sits in the chapel dome; L'Académie conference centre adds 1,500 square metres on the Presqu'île.
History
The Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon began as the Confrérie des frères pontifes, founded in 1184, and became a fully functional hospital in 1454 when Maître Martin Conras was hired. The complex was extensively expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries under architects including Guillaume Ducellet and Jacques-Germain Soufflot, giving it the grand historic form seen today. François Rabelais served there in 1532, and the site was part of Lyon's UNESCO-listed historic center. After hospital operations ended in 2010, the building was renovated, and an InterContinental hotel opened in the restored structure in 2019.
The setting
Set on the Quai Jules Courmont along the right bank of the Rhône, the InterContinental Lyon Hotel-Dieu occupies the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, rebuilt by architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot between 1741 and 1761—the same hand behind the Paris Panthéon. A 12th-century charitable refuge in origin, the building is now a classified Historic Monument and home to Lyon's Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie. The Hôtel-Dieu landmark is one minute on foot; Place Bellecour, Europe's largest pedestrianised square, is seven minutes away. Surrounded by fellow landmark luxury hotels, the address sits within Lyon's UNESCO World Heritage Presqu'île, offering riverfront grandeur at the historic centre of France's gastronomic capital. 15-minute walk to 14th-century Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste.
Restaurants and bars
- Epona — Restaurant · local terroir flavors · Chef Mathieu Charrois
- Le Dôme Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Restaurant Epona — Restaurant between the Grand Dome and the Small Dome, led by Chef Mathieu Charrois, showcasing local terroir flavours.
- The Balconies overlooking the Dome — Balconies overlook the majestic Dome, a historic masterpiece beneath a 32-metre cupola.
- Family time — The art of family living by InterContinental.
- Pet stay at the Hôtel-Dieu — Furry friends can fully enjoy their holiday at the hotel; dogs of all sizes welcome with a €39 supplement per stay.
Amenities
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- EV charging
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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