Hotel Du Helder vs Hotel Du Simplon
Both are in Lyon, 830 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Chinatown
Hotel Du Helder
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★2nd Arrondissement
Hotel Du Simplon
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 830 m apart.
Choose Hotel Du Helder if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 98 / 37)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2012)
Choose Hotel Du Simplon if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 37 / 98)
Why is Hotel Du Helder better than Hotel Du Simplon?
- 1More guest reviews (1,334 vs 152), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012)+13y
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 37 rooms)×2.6
Why is Hotel Du Simplon better than Hotel Du Helder?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (37 vs 98 rooms)−61
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Du Helder vs Hotel Du Simplon: which hotel is better? | Hotel Du Helder | Hotel Du Simplon |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,334 +1,182 | 152 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 497 |
| Rank in Lyon | bottom 3% | bottom 42% +39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +0.2 | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 910 m −270 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 150 m −90 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 +15 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 98 | 37 |
| Floors | 6 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +13y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 12 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
830 m apart
Hotel Du Helder: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Station Rue de l'Université [T1]: 150 m, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Du Simplon: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Station Perrache: 240 m, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Du Helder or Hotel Du Simplon: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Du Helder or Hotel Du Simplon?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Du Helder is stronger in public transport; Hotel Du Simplon is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Du Helder or Hotel Du Simplon?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Du Helder is closer: 910 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hotel Du Simplon.
How far apart are Hotel Du Helder and Hotel Du Simplon?
The two hotels are 830 m apart in a straight line.
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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