Part Dieu Charial Suites & Chambres
by the TopOfHotel team
Part Dieu Charial is a hands-on, 4-room boutique B&B where the suites get a small kitchen, parking is just €7 a day, and the street stays quiet.
Part Dieu Charial is a hands-on, 4-room boutique B&B where the suites get a small kitchen, parking is just €7 a day, and the street stays quiet.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Part Dieu Charial Suites & Chambres is a small B&B inside a residential building in a quiet part of Lyon, with just 2 standard rooms and 2 suites. That small scale is the point — the owners can stay on top of every detail. The rooms come in two flavours: the standard rooms, and the suites, which add a small kitchen and a dining area. The look is French boutique, with good-quality furniture and clean linens, and the bathrooms are well stocked with a hair dryer and soft towels. Reviewers describe the rooms as spotlessly clean with comfortable bedding. If you are arriving by car, the suite's little kitchen makes it easy to put together a simple breakfast without going anywhere.
Food and amenities
A Continental breakfast is included — bread, cheese, jam and drinks — and you can eat it in your room or in the shared space, whichever you prefer. The owners are good at recommending local restaurants based on each guest's taste. Private parking runs €7 a day (about $8), which is a real saving compared with the pricier public parking around here. Free Wi-Fi covers the whole building.
Location and getting there
It sits about 700 m from Lyon Part-Dieu station — a 5-minute drive or a 10-minute walk. The setting is the 3rd arrondissement, quieter than the blocks directly outside the station, with restaurants, a supermarket and a bakery all within walking distance. A metro stop is close by and connects you across the city. For anyone driving, the on-site parking is a clear advantage.
Things to know before booking
The biggest catch is size: with only 4 rooms, it books out very fast, especially in summer, so reserve well ahead. It is also about 700 m from the station, meaning a short walk or a car rather than a door-to-platform stay. And this is a hands-on B&B, not a full hotel — there's no 24-hour reception and nothing on the food side beyond the included breakfast.
Our take
Part Dieu Charial is a strong pick for couples and travelers arriving by car who want parking and privacy with the feel of a French B&B in a quiet neighbourhood. The suite kitchens and the cheap on-site parking are what set it apart, and the 8.7/10 score reflects how happy guests are who know exactly what they want from a small B&B. Just book early — those 4 rooms go quickly.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The suites come with a small kitchen and a sit-down dining area, which makes them a good fit for longer stays or anyone who wants to heat up their own food or breakfast.
- Private on-site parking runs €7 a day (about $8) — rare for this part of Lyon, and far cheaper than the public lots nearby.
- The owners run the place themselves and are happy to point you to local restaurants based on what you actually like to eat.
- It sits in a quiet, safe residential street in the 3rd arrondissement — a calmer feel than the blocks right outside the station.
- Guests consistently praise how clean it is and how comfortable the bedding feels, and the bathrooms come stocked with a hair dryer and soft towels.
- There are only 4 rooms in total — 2 standard and 2 suites — so it books out very fast, especially over the summer. Reserve well ahead.
- It is about 700 m from Lyon Part-Dieu station, so you will be walking 10 minutes or relying on a car or the metro rather than rolling straight off the platform.
- This is a small, hands-on B&B inside a residential building, not a full hotel — there is no 24-hour front desk or on-site dining beyond the included Continental breakfast.
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Insider Tips
- If you are driving, book a suite and lock in the €7-a-day private parking when you reserve — it is one of the few cheap spots in the area and tends to go fast.
- Ask the owners for restaurant suggestions when you arrive; they tailor the picks to your taste and know the local spots within walking distance.
- Choose a suite over a standard room if you want the small kitchen and dining area, handy for early mornings before you head into the city.