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Reviews of Pilo Lyon

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

#28 of 125 hotels in Lyon

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Review score

Based on 492 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 May 2024

    10
    Enjoyable and fun stay in a brand new hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Brand new equipment, the staff has a constant smile

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    -The breakfast wasn`t really good, there was always something missing and the staff took a long time to bring it The rooms are not well -Rooms are not well soundproofed. The surroundings are not noisy, but if someone is loud in the corridor (for example children shouting early in the morning), then you can hear everything in the room.

    -Super friendly staff -Nice and vibrant common area -Good location -Hotel is new and clean -Spacious bathrooms

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Everything was super good!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have to wait for someone to return the hairdryer. They only have 2 hairdryers Narrow corridor to my bunkbed. I have to bring my own lock for locker My food got stolen and they failed to find the culprit. Lift is long wait.

    Staffs. Fast response to complaints and take it very seriously. Large locker. In room toilet and bathroom and clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is easily one of the best hostels in the world. Each staff member is super kind and in contagious joyful spirits from check in to check out 💞. Thank you so much for everything - 10 +++💖. Beds were lovely cosy and comfy and had great privacy with the curtains provided at the end of the bed and all areas in the hostel were spotless clean. Breakfast was very nice (I chose express breakfast) Fabulous hostel in Lyon and the hostel has great facilities - also a luggage storage. Would love to stay here again in the future and highly recommend Pilo Hostel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very nice place, but not truly a hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds are quite loud and also had travellers 50+ in my room despite the age cap of 30- something theoretically being in place (which just felt a bit awkward). The place lacked a bit of hostel atmosphere even in common areas.

    Quite nice standards of the rooms, a lot of events, good cafe downstairs. Very helpful staff!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The distance between bus top and hotel little bit far and so many stairs

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Clean & Modern. Good cafe downstairs and great laundry facilities for hotel guests. They also upgraded up for free.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    bed was not design properly, it was so hard to get up and out from the bed. in japan capsule bed are very comfortable.

    good ambiance and facilities

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was huge, and even if the kids slept with us, we were super comfortable!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Definitely come here for a good time!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sometimes the room was a tiny bit noisy from the machinery

    Very accessible, friendly, spoke great English, had a great restaurant and bar

    Stayed in April 2024

  • 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

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