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title: "Félix Dort vs Mercure Lyon Lumière: which hotel is better?"
description: "Félix Dort or Mercure Lyon Lumière in Lyon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Félix Dort vs Mercure Lyon Lumière

Both are in Lyon, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Part-Dieu
## [Félix Dort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/felix-dort-lyon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1409173/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Le Vinatier
## [Mercure Lyon Lumière](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-lyon-lumiere-lyon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839166/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Félix Dort

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Félix Dort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (92 / 48)
-   breakfast included

### Choose Mercure Lyon Lumière if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 78 / 5)

### Why is Félix Dort better than Mercure Lyon Lumière?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6)
2.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  44 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+44)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 70) (+11)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 78 rooms) (−73)

### Why is Mercure Lyon Lumière better than Félix Dort?

1.  Allows pets
2.  4 more listed amenities (16 vs 12) (+4)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 17:00) (−3h)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (78 vs 5 rooms) (×15.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Félix Dort | Mercure Lyon Lumière |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.0  (+1.1) | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 3.3  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 36  (+15) | 21 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 145 | – |
| Rank in Lyon | top 21%  (+39%) | bottom 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+1.1) | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km  (−1.1 km) | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 270 m  (−100 m) | 370 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92  (+44) | 48 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+2) | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 78 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 17:00 | 14:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Félix Dort: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station SNCF Part Dieu: 270 m, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS): 18 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Mercure Lyon Lumière: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Monplaisir - lumière (métro de lyon): 370 m, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS): 17 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lyon

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## Félix Dort or Mercure Lyon Lumière: common questions

### Which is better, Félix Dort or Mercure Lyon Lumière?

Félix Dort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Mercure Lyon Lumière is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Félix Dort or Mercure Lyon Lumière?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Félix Dort is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for Mercure Lyon Lumière.

### How far apart are Félix Dort and Mercure Lyon Lumière?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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/felix-dort-lyon-vs-mercure-lyon-lumiere-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/