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title: "Hotel Alexandra vs Hotel La Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Alexandra or Hotel La Residence in Lyon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Hotel Alexandra vs Hotel La Residence

Both are in Lyon, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ainay
## [Hotel Alexandra](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-alexandra-lyon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1561169/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Ainay
## [Hotel La Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-la-residence-lyon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1593217/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Alexandra if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 34 / 67)

### Choose Hotel La Residence if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 67 / 34)

### Why is Hotel Alexandra better than Hotel La Residence?

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

### Why is Hotel La Residence better than Hotel Alexandra?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Alexandra | Hotel La Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.1) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 89 | 119  (+30) |
| Rank in Lyon | bottom 42%  (+4%) | bottom 38% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.3  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Ainay centre | 130 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 390 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 | 22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 27 | 34  (+7) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | 67 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

300 m apart

Hotel Alexandra: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Station Perrache: 390 m, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.

Hotel La Residence: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Gare de Lyon Paris: 310 m, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lyon

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

## Hotel Alexandra or Hotel La Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Alexandra or Hotel La Residence?

Hotel La Residence leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Alexandra or Hotel La Residence?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Alexandra and Hotel La Residence?

The two hotels are 300 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/hotel-alexandra-lyon-vs-hotel-la-residence-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/