Novotel Lyon Centre Part-Dieu
by the TopOfHotel team
Novotel Part-Dieu is the family-and-business pick that sits right across from the station — wide rooms, a kids' play corner, and zero luggage-hauling to the platform.
Novotel Part-Dieu is the family-and-business pick that sits right across from the station — wide rooms, a kids' play corner, and zero luggage-hauling to the platform.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The 124 rooms follow the standard Novotel playbook — well soundproofed, with quiet air-con and a comfortable bed. The family rooms are the draw here: they're wide enough for two adults and two kids on a foldaway bed, which is hard to find this close to a major station. Each room has a large flat-screen TV and a desk that genuinely works for getting things done. The honest caveat is that some standard rooms run smaller than guests expected, and the decor feels a step behind the chain's newer renovated properties elsewhere. It's clean and functional rather than fresh.
Food and amenities
The in-house restaurant serves both breakfast and dinner, and there's a dedicated kids' menu — paired with a play corner stocked with books, toys and video games, it makes this the most kid-friendly hotel in the Part-Dieu group. For work trips, there are meeting rooms and a co-working space, the bar opens in the evenings, and free Wi-Fi runs throughout the building.
Location and getting there
This is the best location in the cluster for anyone traveling by rail. Step out, cross the street, and you're at the entrance to Lyon Part-Dieu station. From there the TGV reaches Paris in 2 hours, or the Rhonexpress gets you to Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport in 30 minutes. Metro lines B and D sit at the door and reach Bellecour in the Presqu'ile in just 2 stops, while the Westfield Part-Dieu mall is a 3-minute walk.
Things to know before booking
The standard rooms are the main thing to watch — several guests found them smaller than expected, so book a family room or ask about a larger category if space is a priority. The decor is dated compared with Novotel's newer hotels, though it stays clean. And if you're driving, plan ahead: drivers report that parking is hard to find and the directions to it are unclear.
Our take
Novotel Part-Dieu earns its 7.8/10 by nailing one thing completely — being directly across from the station — and doing the family stuff better than its neighbors. It's the right call for business travelers who want meeting rooms and a platform they can walk to, and for families who need a wide room and a play corner. If location is your top priority, it delivers more than the other hotels in the area.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Sits directly across from Lyon Part-Dieu station, so there's no luggage hauling — you walk across the street and you're at the platform. Ideal if you're arriving or leaving by TGV.
- The family rooms are genuinely roomy, fitting two adults and two kids on a foldaway bed, and the restaurant runs a dedicated kids' menu.
- There's a play corner stocked with books, toys and video games — the detail that makes this the most kid-friendly hotel in the Part-Dieu cluster.
- All 124 rooms come with Novotel's standard soundproofing, plus a large flat-screen TV and a desk that's actually usable for work.
- Business travelers are well covered with meeting rooms and a co-working space, and the bar opens in the evenings.
- Some standard rooms are smaller than guests expected, so if space matters, book a family room or ask about a larger category at booking.
- The decor feels a step behind Novotel's newer renovated hotels in other cities — clean and functional, but not fresh.
- Drivers report that parking is hard to find and the directions to it are unclear, which is worth planning around if you're arriving by car.
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Insider Tips
- If room size matters to you, skip the standard category and book a family room — guests consistently flag the standards as small.
- Heading to the airport? The Rhonexpress from Part-Dieu station, right across the street, gets you to Lyon-Saint Exupery in 30 minutes.
- Take metro line B or D from the station entrance to reach Bellecour in the Presqu'ile in just 2 stops, or walk 3 minutes to the Westfield Part-Dieu mall for food and shopping.