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title: "Le Phenix Hotel vs The People - Lyon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Le Phenix Hotel or The People - Lyon in Lyon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Le Phenix Hotel vs The People - Lyon

Both are in Lyon, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 3 of 3

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

Hotel · 1st Arrondissement
## [The People - Lyon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-people-lyon-lyon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2211805/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Le Phenix Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 580 m apart.

### Choose Le Phenix Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (950 m / 1.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 36 / 99)

### Choose The People - Lyon if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 36)

### Why is Le Phenix Hotel better than The People - Lyon?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3) (+0.8)
2.  510 m closer to the city centre (−510 m)
3.  370 m closer to public transport (−370 m)
4.  10 more sights within 1 km (+10)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (36 vs 99 rooms) (−63)

### Why is The People - Lyon better than Le Phenix Hotel?

1.  A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 36 rooms) (×2.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Le Phenix Hotel | The People - Lyon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.8) | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.5  (+1.1) | 8.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.7) | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.8) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 180 | 244  (+64) |
| Rank in Lyon | top 4%  (+59%) | bottom 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5  (+1.1) | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 950 m  (−510 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 90 m  (−370 m) | 460 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 21 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m  (−110 m) | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 29  (+11) | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24  (+10) | 14 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 36 | 99 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[The People - Lyon prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-people-lyon-lyon/prices/)

## Location

580 m apart

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.

The People - Lyon: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Station Croix-Rousse: 460 m, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lyon

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## Le Phenix Hotel or The People - Lyon: common questions

### Which is better, Le Phenix Hotel or The People - Lyon?

Le Phenix Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Le Phenix Hotel or The People - Lyon?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Le Phenix Hotel is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for The People - Lyon.

### How far apart are Le Phenix Hotel and The People - Lyon?

The two hotels are 580 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/le-phenix-hotel-lyon-vs-the-people-lyon-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/