Hotel Bayard BellecourvsL'Ermitage Hotel Cuisine-a-Manger
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Bayard Bellecour scores marginally better than L'Ermitage Hotel Cuisine-a-Manger. Hotel Bayard Bellecour comes in at #23 in Lyon with praise from 2 sources including Frommer's, Rough Guide.
Hotel Bayard Bellecour
 Rough Guide
 Frommer's
23 place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon
From $81/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Free Internet
 - Concierge
 - Multilingual
 - Breakfast buffet
 - Breakfast in the room
 
 "Occupies an enviable spot across from the enormous main square. Differently styled rooms are available, though the square-facing ones are the most appealing." 
 "Three-star Hôtel Bayard Bellecour offers exceptional value. This 16th-century townhouse has beautifully outfitted rooms that vary from contemporary to traditional." Full review
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Note: There’s no elevator.
L'Ermitage Hotel Cuisine-a-Manger
 Lonely Planet
 The Telegraph
Mont Cindre, St Cyr au Mont d'Or, 69450 Saint Cyr au Mont d'Or
From $106/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 
 "'Go slow' is the Zen philosophy behind this concept hôtel cuisine à manger, a strikingly contemporary structure built from raw concrete, glass and wood, and surrounded on all sides by green." Full review
8.0
 "The Hermitage is a sassy, urban detox address." Full review