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Reviews of Pilo Lyon

10 Montée des Carmélites, 1st arr., 69001 Lyon, France

#29 of 126 hotels in Lyon

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 468 hostel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard XL
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some cards are not accepted. Check in might be way faster.

    Nice staff, clean rooms.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Absolutely… 100% I would stay here again. Highly recommended!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None.

    The hostel was absolutely people friendly. Great hippie vibe. Safe. Helpful. Answer all my questions. Great for writers and poets! I was able to finish up a writing submission on time.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Modern hotel, with a lovely view from my room. Convienient with a restaurant at the property, as well as a kitchen, loundry facilities and a room for working. Kitchen staff was especially welcoming and nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    A well located, friendly atmosphere and good price for what you get. I would come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The tables tend to have bread crumbles that could be cleaned more often but nothing that would ruin an experience. I think some guests should lower their voice when speaking inside the rooms, maybe a sign inside the room would work. But most of them are friendly and polite.

    The guys in the front desk are nice, food is a bit expensive but it is good I think. Beds are comfortable and even though they have some vinylish material to protect them, they are fresh to sleep. Coffee was good and I could send some emails from the restaurant, something that is appreciated.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    10
    I was a solo female traveler, stayed there for 2 nights in the mixed dormitory, there wasn't a moment I didn't f
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No comment

    Loved the pods, bathroom was superclean even though I was in 16 people room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    10
    Sweet & worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is a bit hard to get but not that bad though

    Friendly staff & welcoming vibes. Clean and good breakfast !

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are not sound proof so all noise from external patio are very loud expecially that everything night there is a party or concert.

    Hotel is ok. Rooms are simple but big.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard XL
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower flooded.

    The hotel and restaurant area was really nice vibe and the staff welcome with open arms! The room itself looked over the bar so it was very quiet at night once the bar closed (10:30pm).

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good for individual travelers and for short trips
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I appreciated the capsule system of beds, curtains on each booth. It is clean, calm. The perfect buffet and bar underneath, far from sleeping area where you can choose the breakfast or have a shot in the evening. The location is very good for exploring old Lyon. Wi-Fi works perfectly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Floors weren’t the cleanest but not that bad

    Nice and private beds with a charger and lamp next to it

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Decent place with nice staff
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is at the hill part of Lyon, right in the middle of a hill. Doesn’t matter you walk down from metro station (Croix rouge) or bus station from the park (climb up ) you both need to suffer with big luggage.

    8 people dorm is quite large with several windows so the fresh air come threw it’s pretty decent. Quite at night and the bath, toilet are separated which is very useful for sharing.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    10
    I’ll visit again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Great communal vibe. Clean. Comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 9-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I shared with one person who was really loud but this is out of the hotel scope.

    The staff was great and I really liked the events the hotel planned!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The light in the room could be better. And if you do not have a reasonable physical condition, to go from the city back to the hotel could be a little challenge due to the hill that you have to climb :)))

    The hotel is very clean, fancy and with a nice design. We were upgraded to a Standard XL room which was a nice surprise. The room was big enough, clean, with a very comfortable bed. Also the bathroom was a nice surprise (with a big plus for the shower floor and bath products). The breakfast is delicious, not many options but what you receive is very good quality and enough to start perfect the day. Is not something that you don't like but you need to know that there is no TV or fridge in the room, if this is important for you. And also no safe in the room. Instead, there is a fully common kitchen at the first floor, where you find a fridge, cooking options etc. And also at the 1st floor are the lockers, so if you arrive early and the room is not ready, or you want to let something as a laptop for e.g. you can use this lockers (there are small, medium and large, with prices starting from 2 euro/hour up to ~20 euro/24 hours). The hotel has a nice restaurant area and a terrace where you can enjoy a beer or to have dinner if you want.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    10
    Really enjoyable stay, I'll come again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen could have been better equipped.

    The room was really comfortable, and everyone in the staff was really friendly.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    8.0
    amazing value for money great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    heating was the main issue we had, you can only set the heater to 21 degree and it not enough from my perspective we were lucky because lyon was sunny when we were there, also it was little bit noisy if you are sensitive about noise it might be a problem for you. shower head was little bit small for me but its fine. lastly location is really central but its on a hill so its hard to walk back to hotel after long day of traveling around.

    amazing place with really good energy in the lobby at night its gets little bit noisy until 12 but its not problem if you want to have some fun :D most of the nights they have events with different occasions which was amazing and fun. i would reccomend you to make a reservation for their brunch its great for the value. its really innovative hotel and it was great experience to stay there, comfortable bed and clean simple room.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    9.0
    Receptionist is really nice, and the room achieves a certain quality
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just a few points… it’s not a big deal 1. Before arriving at Pilo, you should walk on a slope so it’s a little tired. 2. The locker in the room has no lock, so you have to bring it yourself

    The price is relatively low but the quality of service and room is still pleased 🥰

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    7.0
    Value for money, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Each capsule, "unit", does not have a fan or any method of circulating air, so it gets rather stuffy in there. To each their own, but there was also a person sharing the room in one of the other units who had a very strong smell of cannabis that stunk out the entire room. Could have been that he used it / unpacked in the room, because the smell was strong enough to not be missed.

    Friendly staff, location was near enough to good transport links. The kitchen was also clean and well organised/stocked.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very clear and comfortable. Atmosphere was also amazing.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    9.0
    My stay was great, I left for a weekend away in nature but came back for one last night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No electrical plugs at the tables on the ground floor of the bar. I understand the co-working place is upstairs but sometimes I felt like staying on the lower ground and couldn't really.

    I really enjoyed the interior design of the whole place. Really enjoyed evenings in the shared chilling place and to work in the mornings at the co-working space.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    9.0
    A good, clean and classy hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfy, clean beds with excellent privacy. All around nice establishment, good value for money. Staff were very polite and helpful.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, staff were very friendly, comfy bed, clean and good bathrooms

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    9.0
    Perfect choice for our family stay. The girls loved their dormitory feel style spaces. The lighting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was nothing not to like

    The staff were great - superb location and funky set up...

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the location far from the metro

    everything is good

    Stayed in January 2024

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