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title: "College Hotel vs Hotel de Paris: which hotel is better?"
description: "College Hotel or Hotel de Paris in Lyon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/college-hotel-lyon-vs-hotel-de-paris-lyon/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# College Hotel vs Hotel de Paris

Both are in Lyon, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Saint-Paul
## [College Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/college-hotel-lyon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1300171/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Terreaux
## [Hotel de Paris](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-de-paris-lyon/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1576061/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick College Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.

### Why is College Hotel better than Hotel de Paris?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.6) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)

### Why is Hotel de Paris better than College Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | College Hotel | Hotel de Paris |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.4) | 7.6 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.7) | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.4) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 25  (+8) | 17 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 381 |
| Rank in Lyon | bottom 30%  (+8%) | bottom 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6  (+0.3) | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 940 m | 760 m  (−180 m) |
| To public transport | 60 m  (−230 m) | 280 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 20 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 28 | 27 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

340 m apart

College Hotel: city centre: 940 m, nearest station Gare de Lyon Saint-Paul: 60 m, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.

Hotel de Paris: city centre: 760 m, nearest station L'hivernal de Lyon: 280 m, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lyon

[Lyon weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/france/auvergne-rhone-alpes/lyon/weather)

## College Hotel or Hotel de Paris: common questions

### Which is better, College Hotel or Hotel de Paris?

College Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, College Hotel or Hotel de Paris?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel de Paris is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 940 m for College Hotel.

### How far apart are College Hotel and Hotel de Paris?

The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/college-hotel-lyon-vs-hotel-de-paris-lyon/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/