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Holiday Inn Paris - Gare de Lyon Bastille by IHG
A quiet hotel near Gare de Lyon featuring renovated bathrooms and effective modern air conditioning.
Strong · Deep coverage · read from 12 sources · 85 traveler insights
82
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The hotel provides comfortable lodging close to the Gare de Lyon rail station. Guests appreciate the clean, renovated bathrooms with walk-in showers and effective air conditioning. However, check-in organization can be confusing with abrupt reception service, and rooms remain quite small even when booking more spacious room categories. 51069
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Who it's for
- — Travelers using Gare de Lyon rail connections
- — Guests prioritizing modern bathrooms and strong AC
- — Short stays in Paris
Skip it if
- — Guests expecting large or spacious rooms
- — Travelers seeking seamless front desk check-in
- — Budget-conscious breakfast diners
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$160est. per night
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Estimated range: $145–$211
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
86read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Food
88read from 5 sources · Solid coverage
Location
87read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Noise
87read from 3 sources · Light coverage
- “we stayed at the Holiday Inn Gare de Lyon Bastille this past May, and have no complaints. The room was comfortable and the location was surprisingly quiet, given its proximity to a busy rail station.” 10
- “I stayed on the third floor and there was little to no noise from the street. A little bit seeped from the next door rooms.” 6
Room
80read from 1 source · Deep coverage
Service
81read from 1 source · Deep coverage
- “More replies nat2407 • 5mo ago Kimpton is fantastic, one of the best Kimpton hotels we have stayed at. We were given a double upgrade and many extra amenities, on top of check in at 9am and incredible concierge services for a birthday celebration.” 2
- “Kimpton is fantastic, one of the best Kimpton hotels we have stayed at. We were given a double upgrade and many extra amenities, on top of check in at 9am and incredible concierge services for a birthday celebration.” 2
Bed & Sleep
85read from 1 source · Deep coverage
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Value
77read from 1 source · Deep coverage
- “I'm also going to mention the Crowne Plaza Republique. I haven't stayed there yet (Covid canceled), but I did make a booking on points for the basic room and then emailed them and they offered a very reasonably priced upgrade to the family room (something like 20 euros/night-- less than the price difference).” 4
- “Ibis Ledru-Rollin has a giant garden in the back, so ask for a garden-side room. Breakfast here is reasonable for the price.” 9
Where it is, how to reach it
11 Rue De Lyon
Paris, Ile-de-France
75012 Europe
Details read from tripadvisor.com · checked 2026-08-24
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Trails its peers
Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the modest median of 88, across 134 hotels in the same bracket. In Paris it sits 5 points below the local median of 87.
Price bracket
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Modest
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 90
Based on 134 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
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- 2 mentions
Avoid
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
Service
80
Value
62
Food
58
Room
54
Noise
50
Location
45
Bathroom
12
View the 66 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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Location22 mentions
- “I've stayed here several times and I like the location. The hotel is located at a mtro stop (served by the major line 1 and a RER line).” 4
- “From a practical point of view, the location is excellent. We used Uber and Bolt for most of the stay and could reach almost all the main sights in around 15 minutes. That is very convenient in a city the size of Paris.” 5
- “I've stayed at the Crowne Plaza Republique (not a Kimpton or Holiday Inn) and I really enjoyed my stay there. Great location.” 2
- “purpletooth12 • 5mo ago I stayed at the IHG in Montmarte and it was fine. It was a bit odd that they only gave you 2 coffee pods/day and only after my pushing back did they finally give me 2 more, but the location was good.” 2
- “If you have IHG points to use, or points to gain, then you might look at the Holiday Inn St Germain Des Pres. It is centrally located, nice neighborhood, it did not seem overly pricey compared to other hotels.” 10
- “Subway entrance is literally 20 feet from the front door so super easy to get somewhere.” 2
- “I've stayed here many times over the years and been in quite a wide variety of rooms. Including what I think must be the second largest suite I've enjoyed in Paris. (First place must be the Ambassador Suite at Le Grand). But the main reason I stay here is convenience to the train station and the worlds finest train station restaurant, Le Train Bleu.” 5
- “B) is close to the station, location is otherwise a bit meh.” 4
- “C) on the other hand is located just off Rue Daguerre, which I think is one of the nicest old-style Parisian streets (put https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rue_Daguerre through Google translate).” 4
- “I recently completed a trip at the IC LeGrand across from Kimpton. It was a great place to stay and location was really convenient for first time visitors to Paris.” 2
- “choice A is the most centrally located, probably easiest access to the top tourist spots especially since youre traveling with youngsters.” 4
- “I used to stay here but the neighborhood became a bit drab so I moved on.” 5
- “I stayed at the Holiday inn Paris Opera Grands blvd and loved it. Subway entrance is literally 20 feet from the front door so super easy to get somewhere.” 2
- “This convenient hotel gives you a stylish base in a brilliant corner of the city. You'll be a short stroll from Gare de Lyon, so Eurostar connections, TGVs and airport links are all easy.” 6
- “It was a bit odd that they only gave you 2 coffee pods/day and only after my pushing back did they finally give me 2 more, but the location was good.” 2
- “The location is excellent, a subway and RER right next to the hotel, very easy to get everywhere.” 4
- “The journey took around two hours, and the train arrived at Gare de Lyon, which is only a very short walk from the hotel. For anyone arriving by train, the location is extremely convenient.” 5
- “The hotel is located close to the Gare de Lyon station, but not too close. Overall, this central placement make it comfortable for you to access all form of transportation.” 6
- “More importantly they are less than a minute walk from the Oberkampf metro station which will get you to the 5 and 9, which will enable you to get to any of the RER trains and even to ORLY with ease.” 12
- “A) is in a neighbourhood that can be a bit rough, esp. at night. It's also really loud, even by Parisian standards.Probably not where I would stay with pre-teens.” 4
- “I also stayed at the Holiday Inn Auteuil last year and while a little further out, it's still in Paris proper and well connected. Two minute walk from the metro and close to bus stops with popular routes.” 2
- “Holiday Inn Paris Gare de Lyon Bastille is ideally located in the centre, 300 yards from Gare de Lyon Station.” 3
Service8 mentions
- “Finding a genuinely good-value hotel in Paris is not easy, and this property has the potential to be one. However, the reception experience was poor, the organisation during check-in was confusing, and being given a room that had not been cleaned was unacceptable.” 5
- “The lobby and bar are made for pre-dinner bubbles, quick coffee breaks and planning your metro-hopping adventures. There's free Wi-Fi to keep your maps and museum tickets handy, plus friendly staff who know their way around all the local bakeries and bistros.” 6
- “Kimpton is fantastic, one of the best Kimpton hotels we have stayed at. We were given a double upgrade and many extra amenities, on top of check in at 9am and incredible concierge services for a birthday celebration.” 2
- “The whole check-in process felt surprisingly disorganised. My family arrived late that evening, so I was relieved that I had managed to sort everything out before they reached the hotel.” 5
- “I asked him to check the total again and showed him both the IHG app and my booking confirmations. His response was rather abrupt, and he simply told me that I was wrong. Perhaps there was a language issue, a cultural misunderstanding or some kind of system error, but I found the situation quite uncomfortable.” 5
- “The rooms are tiny, but it's just a place to crash and they have a very nice garden open till 10pm.” 12
- “More replies nat2407 • 5mo ago Kimpton is fantastic, one of the best Kimpton hotels we have stayed at. We were given a double upgrade and many extra amenities, on top of check in at 9am and incredible concierge services for a birthday celebration.” 2
- “The towels were crusty wash rags. For 1,000$ a night, the towels should be large and fluffy.” 6
Value6 mentions
- “Ibis Ledru-Rollin has a giant garden in the back, so ask for a garden-side room. Breakfast here is reasonable for the price.” 9
- “About ten years ago we stayed several nights at the Hotel Corail, on Rue de Lyon a few blocks north of the station. It wasn't too expensive, comfortable enough, with breakfast included as I recall.” 9
- “I'm also going to mention the Crowne Plaza Republique. I haven't stayed there yet (Covid canceled), but I did make a booking on points for the basic room and then emailed them and they offered a very reasonably priced upgrade to the family room (something like 20 euros/night-- less than the price difference).” 4
- “Holiday Inn Gare de Lyon Bastille,4-star remodelled rooms with shower are the best. Overpriced breakfast.” 9
- “Locomo quirky 3- star but clean, comfortable, local favorite. Overpriced breakfast.” 9
- “The bedrooms could also use refurbishment, and more attention should be paid to general cleanliness.” 5
Food14 mentions
- “Breakfast is a generous buffet, ideal before a day of Louvre-hopping or vintage shopping in the Marais.” 6
- “Breakfast was nice but wasn't needed as there are tons of spots around the hotel including a Dunkin and Starbucks should you want American brands.” 2
- “It was a bit odd that they only gave you 2 coffee pods/day and only after my pushing back did they finally give me 2 more, but the location was good.” 2
- “And the breakfast spread was awesome.” 2
- “The hotel was very clean. Modern, good breakfast.” 6
- “Breakfast was good, and we ate at the hotel every morning.” 5
- “The hotel's public areas are much nicer than I would normally expect from a Holiday Inn. The restaurant in particular is very stylish.” 5
- “purpletooth12 • 5mo ago I stayed at the IHG in Montmarte and it was fine. It was a bit odd that they only gave you 2 coffee pods/day and only after my pushing back did they finally give me 2 more, but the location was good.” 2
- “The hotel is extremely convenient for Gare de Lyon, transport connections are excellent, the public areas are attractive, and breakfast is good.” 5
- “I stayed at the IHG in Montmarte and it was fine. It was a bit odd that they only gave you 2 coffee pods/day and only after my pushing back did they finally give me 2 more” 2
- “Grand blvd is my #1 for having the metro literally 6 feet from the entrance. Breakfast was nice but wasn't needed as there are tons of spots around the hotel including a Dunkin and Starbucks should you want American brands.” 2
- “The restaurant - especially for breakfast - was overpriced.” 6
- “Marceau Bastille 4 star half-way between Gare de Lyon and Bastille. Comfy rooms. Only bathtubs with shower. Good breakfast.” 9
- “A buffet breakfast is provided daily at the Holiday Inn Paris Gare de Lyon Bastille and either served in the lovely dining area or in the comfort of your own room.” 3
Noise4 mentions
- “I stayed on the third floor and there was little to no noise from the street. A little bit seeped from the next door rooms.” 6
- “Transport is OK with a Metro station literally outside the front door, and while Avenue du Maine is not a quiet side street, it's not the worst for noise either (I don't think you'll be able to get one of the rooms at the back of the hotel, overlooking Montparnasse cemetary, on points).” 4
- “we stayed at the Holiday Inn Gare de Lyon Bastille this past May, and have no complaints. The room was comfortable and the location was surprisingly quiet, given its proximity to a busy rail station.” 10
- “A) is in a neighbourhood that can be a bit rough, esp. at night. It's also really loud, even by Parisian standards.Probably not where I would stay with pre-teens.” 4
Bathroom3 mentions
Room9 mentions
- “The rooms were quite small, although this is hardly unusual in Paris. We had booked one of the hotel's more spacious room categories, but there was still not a great deal of extra space.” 5
- “The bedrooms themselves were more dated. The carpets and furniture could use an update, and the overall standard of cleanliness was only average.” 5
- “Both rooms had balconies with two chairs and a small table. Having a balcony was a pleasant feature, but the outdoor furniture was noticeably dusty.” 5
- “The rooms are spacious (I had the king bed room) and well organized.” 6
- “I just remembered that when we stayed at the hotel in the title we were given a room fairly far up and on the back. We opened the curtains and there was the Eiffel Tower twinkling away in the near distance.” 10
- “we stayed at the Holiday Inn Gare de Lyon Bastille this past May, and have no complaints. The room was comfortable and the location was surprisingly quiet, given its proximity to a busy rail station.” 10
- “The only thing I would say is that the top level room/suite didn't have the greatest view, but at least it wasn't overlooking a garbage bin or anything.” 2
- “I recently stayed at the Hyatt Regency Etoile on points. The standard room is fine for 2 adults and two small children.” 4
- “Most importantly, the air conditioning was GREAT. You have a modern thermostat too and can control it very well.” 6
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Noise rests on 3 sources — too thin to rely on.
- 12 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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Deep coverage · 48/100We read 12 sources for this property, and pulled 85 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-26.
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- 1Holiday Inn Bastille- Tourist Class Paris, France Hotelstravelweekly.comReview siteDate not statedRead originaltravelweekly.com
- 2Paris recommendations : r/ihghotelsresortsreddit.comForum threadDate not stated21 quotes used
“The rooms were clean and comfortable.”
Read originalreddit.com - 3Holiday Inn Paris Gare de Lyon Bastilleeventtravel.comReview siteDate not stated2 quotes used
“Holiday Inn Paris Gare de Lyon Bastille is ideally located in the centre, 300 yards from Gare de Lyon Station.”
Read originaleventtravel.com - 4Which IHG / Holiday Inn to Stay in Paris for Family of 4flyertalk.comForum threadDate not stated11 quotes used
“I've stayed here several times and I like the location. The hotel is located at a mtro stop (served by the major line 1 and a RER line).”
Read originalflyertalk.com - 5Holiday Inn-Paris-Bastille Master Threadflyertalk.comForum threadDate not stated18 quotes used
“From a practical point of view, the location is excellent. We used Uber and Bolt for most of the stay and could reach almost all the main sights in around 15 minutes. That is very convenient in a city the size of Paris.”
Read originalflyertalk.com - 6Holiday Inn Paris Gare de Lyon Bastilleeasyjet.comReview siteDate not stated13 quotes used
“Breakfast is a generous buffet, ideal before a day of Louvre-hopping or vintage shopping in the Marais.”
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