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title: "College Hotel vs Le Phenix Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "College Hotel or Le Phenix Hotel in Lyon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/college-hotel-lyon-vs-le-phenix-hotel-lyon/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# College Hotel vs Le Phenix Hotel

Both are in Lyon, 90 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:** 0 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Saint-Paul
## [Le Phenix Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-phenix-hotel-lyon/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1765624/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.

### Choose Le Phenix Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.0)

### Why is College Hotel better than Le Phenix Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Le Phenix Hotel better than College Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.0) (+1.1)
2.  More guest reviews (180 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×7.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | College Hotel | Le Phenix Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.1  (+1.1) |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.1  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 180  (+155) |
| Rank in Lyon | bottom 30% | top 4%  (+66%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Distance to Saint-Paul centre | 140 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 60 m | 90 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28 | 29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 28  (+4) | 24 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 36 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

90 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.

Le Phenix Hotel: city centre: 950 m, nearest station L'hivernal de Lyon: 90 m, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lyon

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## College Hotel or Le Phenix Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, College Hotel or Le Phenix Hotel?

Le Phenix Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, College Hotel or Le Phenix Hotel?

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

### How far apart are College Hotel and Le Phenix Hotel?

The two hotels are 90 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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