Travelers connect over coffee in Lyon's social hostel while getting work done in dedicated coworking areas - a perfect balance of productivity and community
Pilo Lyon - Hostel in Lyon City Centre blends relaxation and networking. The on-site cafe serves coffee and snacks, and the bar is a popular spot. Travelers value the coworking spaces and reliable in-room WiFi, with staff consistently earning positive reviews.
Located in Lyon, The People Lyon is in the city center. Historic Site of Lyon and Gros Caillou are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at France Aventures Lyon and Koezio Lyon. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Groupama Stadium or Halle Tony Garnier. Visit our Lyon travel guide
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 9 for adults and EUR 9 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Housekeeping (on request)
Business services
Coworking space
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator (35 inch wide door)
Smooth flooring in public areas
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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1 building
6 floors
Renovated entire property - January 2023
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
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Heating
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.88 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9 for adults and EUR 9 for children
Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at The People Lyon ?
As of 2026/3/9, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The People Lyon on 2026/3/29 start from NT$2,147, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at The People Lyon ?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at The People Lyon ?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The People Lyon located?
Located in Lyon City Centre, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Historic Site of Lyon and Bellecour Square. Cour des Voraces and Place de la Croix Rousse are also within 10 minutes. Croix-Rousse Metro Station is 7 minutes by foot and Croix Paquet Station is 9 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
The People Lyon Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Great stay! The room was clean and fun, and the service was perfect.
Manja
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Nigar
2025/11/11
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleanliness could be improved: the sheets were clean but the room itself was dirty/dusty. The same about common area/kitchen.
The only clean space was the highkey restaurant.
If you have heavy baggage better dont opt for this hostel as it would be difficult to carry it uphill.
Pros: good location, comfyatress, the girl at reception was friendly, you can leave your luggage for free.
Overall for a hostel: great price performamvr ratio.
Lovely hotel, with friendly and helpful staff and a great vibe. Facilities are good and the restaurant has a good menu and a great terrace. Enjoyed our stay, recommended!
Hotel was clean and welcoming! Lots to do/eat on the ground floor. Room was a bit dark, but very comfortable. Hotel was close to everything, but located on a steep hill, so be prepared.
The Hostel is very comfortable Nice and modern with a lovely bar on the ground floor.
The only negative point is the position,up on the hill,so it's not very easy to reach if you are coming with luggages or buggies and young kids. Overall is a good price for the expensive Lyon.
The good: The staff was super friendly and helpful, the dormitory rooms are decently comfortable and provide all you need (light, usb charging, storage cabinet), the lunch/dinner options are decent (enjoyed the Salade Lyonnaise), and the location is not bad at all, specially considering you can just walk a couple minutes down to the "mairie du 1er" to take the C13 bus that's direct to the Part Dieu train station from where you can easily go to the airport with the shuttle tramway.
The average: Don't pay for the breakfast and use the shared kitchen instead. The choice is very limited and (to my taste at least) not particularly good. I ended up just drinking apple juice, some mandarines and a slice of bread because the "quiche" was compact as a brick, the croissants were so soggy you could make knots with them.
The bad: In the first night one of the guests (with apparently Tourette syndrom) spent many hours talking out loud making it completely impossible to sleep, that was solved by asking to move to another dormitory for the next night.
The room and bathroom were clean. Very quirky, would have been more comfortable with more storage, comfortable flooring and the very high ceiling was strange. Wouldn’t have liked to use the bunks.
Lovely hostel/hotel with warm and welcoming staff.
The room was clean and tidy and the beds a were comfy.
Only minus with our stay was the fact that we stayed on the second floor just above the bar where very loud music was played every night until midnight. Which made our room very noisy until the music was turned off.
The location of the hotel is very nice, sadly there are not many transport closeby and is very step (lots of stairs) to get to the hotel, to considered for elderly people or in disable situation. The hotel in general has a nice concept, the personal is very kind and is easy to get to the rooms. On improving points the cleaningness, I stayed for three nights but never cleaned the room, the breakfast is needing urgently more options and space, in rush hour is too crowded, not a lot of options, for the price seems a little expensive. The bed was comfortable but the bathroom was not so nice, the door was very difficult to access and the shower is very uncomfortable to bath in.
Check-in was very easy. The room itself was a bit cramped with so many bed pods. It was quite difficult to make the bed yourself. The shower/bathroom was very clean and had multiple doors/locks for separation so many people could use it at once. It got very warm at night with so many bodies in the room. The restaurant was great, and with the keycard offered a 10% discount. My greatest complaint is that it is so far from the train station (about 1 hour walk) and sits on a steep hill. With buses on an odd schedule and the metro not close, it was difficult to reach.
I had a great 6 day stay at Pilo. The pods are a great way to have a bit of privacy and feel like you're more in your own space, though don't be fooled – it's still fundamentally a hostel, but loads better if you find having to interact with people a bit awkward. The attached coffee shop/bar/restaurant is great. I was quite unwell one night which was a nightmare in a shared room, probably equally if not moreso for the other people in the room but the Pilo staff were so helpful.
I think my only real niggle is that whilst the bedding is perfectly serviceable and the beds comfy enough (and, fundamentally, you'd be a fool to expect luxury high thread count linen at these prices) it would be much nicer with relatively little outlay with some better pillows (also, it's in the name!)