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The People Lyon

Hostel in Lyon with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe

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Double Room
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Reception
Shower, hair dryer, soap, shampoo

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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10 Mnt des Carmélites, Lyon, Rhône, 69001
  • Place, Place des Terreaux
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Hôtel de Ville de Lyon
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Bellecour Square
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lyon (LYS-Saint-Exupery)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Room with Fourviere View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Quadruple Room

Comfort Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Pet friendly
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

1 lit dans un dortoir mixte de 4 lits

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

1 lit dans un dortoir mixte de 9 lits

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 9 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

1 lit dans un dortoir mixte de 10 lits

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

1 lit dans un dortoir mixte de 14 lits

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 14 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

1 lit dans un dortoir mixte de 16 lits

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 16 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

1 lit dans un dortoir mixte de 18 lits

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 18 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

1 lit dans un dortoir pour femmes de 8 lits

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Beds

View all photos for 1 lit dans un dortoir pour femmes de 10 lits

Soundproofing, free WiFi

1 lit dans un dortoir pour femmes de 10 lits

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Soundproofing, free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2023
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Lyon

The People Lyon puts you in the heart of Lyon, steps from Historic Site of Lyon and within a 10-minute stroll of Cour des Voraces. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .The hostel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Lyon City Centre hostel include Bellecour Square and Part Dieu Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Place des Terreaux - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hôtel de Ville de Lyon - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lyon National Opera - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bellecour Square - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Part Dieu Mall - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Croix-Rousse Metro Station - 7 min walk
  • Lyon Saint Paul Station - 10 min walk
  • Lyon (LYS-Saint-Exupery) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fika Lyon - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dam's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Le Jardin des Pentes - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Micro Sillon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Aux 3 Gaules - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The People Lyon

Hostel in Lyon with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The People Lyon also features a lift, a microwave in a common area, and a fridge in a common area. A complete renovation of The People Lyon was completed in January 2023.

This Lyon hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
The People Lyon offers 45 accommodations with a hairdryer. This Lyon hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 11.90 for adults and EUR 9.90 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (90 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Renovated entire property - January 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 15 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.83 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 11.9 for adults and from EUR 9.9 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Pilo Lyon
Pilo Lyon Hostel
Pilo Lyon - Hostel Lyon
Pilo Lyon - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Pilo Lyon - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Lyon

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The People Lyon ?

The People Lyon offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The People Lyon ?

The closest beach to The People Lyon is Plage de l'Atol' (9.3 km).

Does The People Lyon serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet brekkie is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The People Lyon ?

No, The People Lyon does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The People Lyon ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The People Lyon ?

Cats and dogs are welcome at The People Lyon , with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of one pet.

Reviews

The People Lyon Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 223 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stuff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

André

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Le logement est très bien, mais la porte extérieure et le vestibule de l’immeuble sont peu invitant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No ventilation in the room, I got there after check in time and it was dirty.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amarildo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value for money

I had a great 6 day stay at Pilo. The pods are a great way to have a bit of privacy and feel like you're more in your own space, though don't be fooled – it's still fundamentally a hostel, but loads better if you find having to interact with people a bit awkward. The attached coffee shop/bar/restaurant is great. I was quite unwell one night which was a nightmare in a shared room, probably equally if not moreso for the other people in the room but the Pilo staff were so helpful. I think my only real niggle is that whilst the bedding is perfectly serviceable and the beds comfy enough (and, fundamentally, you'd be a fool to expect luxury high thread count linen at these prices) it would be much nicer with relatively little outlay with some better pillows (also, it's in the name!)
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, London

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value hotel in central Lyon
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rhea

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family's holiday

The Hostel is very comfortable Nice and modern with a lovely bar on the ground floor. The only negative point is the position,up on the hill,so it's not very easy to reach if you are coming with luggages or buggies and young kids. Overall is a good price for the expensive Lyon.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ok hotel- lots of details to improve

The location of the hotel is very nice, sadly there are not many transport closeby and is very step (lots of stairs) to get to the hotel, to considered for elderly people or in disable situation. The hotel in general has a nice concept, the personal is very kind and is easy to get to the rooms. On improving points the cleaningness, I stayed for three nights but never cleaned the room, the breakfast is needing urgently more options and space, in rush hour is too crowded, not a lot of options, for the price seems a little expensive. The bed was comfortable but the bathroom was not so nice, the door was very difficult to access and the shower is very uncomfortable to bath in.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Semra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not an hotel, bare minimum to sleep at night. That is all
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel on a hill

Hotel was clean and welcoming! Lots to do/eat on the ground floor. Room was a bit dark, but very comfortable. Hotel was close to everything, but located on a steep hill, so be prepared.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Addison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Hostel, Far From Train Station

Check-in was very easy. The room itself was a bit cramped with so many bed pods. It was quite difficult to make the bed yourself. The shower/bathroom was very clean and had multiple doors/locks for separation so many people could use it at once. It got very warm at night with so many bodies in the room. The restaurant was great, and with the keycard offered a 10% discount. My greatest complaint is that it is so far from the train station (about 1 hour walk) and sits on a steep hill. With buses on an odd schedule and the metro not close, it was difficult to reach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff; clean rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Uwe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hard to get to by car. No parking nearby..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

MOHAMMED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool place, Clean and quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel. Clean, modern, hip. Good staff. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Yong

good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sunday

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

MANUEL

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024