Dating all the way back to the 19th century, Boscolo Hotel & Spa Lyon is the perfect pied-à-terre for exploring one of France’s great cultural and culinary destinations. Revel in this classically-styled hotel updated with a sprinkling of Italian design flair.

Sometimes, one just wants to be spoiled. To stay in a grand and opulent hotel where no expense has been spared in providing a peerless guest experience. Boscolo Hotel & Spa Lyon is one of those special settings, leaning on generations of know-how mixed with a healthy selection of 21st century creature comforts.

The hotel first opened its doors in 1897. Thrillingly, most of the original Haussmann architecture remains in place, with luxurious black marble, Vicenza stone and refined fabrics providing a mesmerizing backdrop to one’s stay. History walks the hallways here too, with icons like Martin Luther King and Edith Piaf both having stayed at the hotel.

In modern times, Boscolo Hotel & Spa Lyon proudly displays the design flair of the Italian Boscolo Collection brand. The 133 recently renovated rooms, featuring beautiful marble bathrooms, are chic hideaways clad in calming, neutral tones. Each features complimentary Wi-Fi Internet and 24-hour room service, while pets are also welcome to tag along during a stay.

That Italian flair extends to the hotel’s signature dining experience, Angelo Restaurant. Chef Michele Tarantino invites diners to embark upon a transalpine culinary journey, featuring Italian classics, Mediterranean flavors, and robust wine menu. If wine isn’t your thing, the Grand Salon is the hotel’s suave cocktail bar. While the resident mixologists are happy to craft any cocktail, the Aperol Spritz comes highly recommended.

It would be remiss not to also mention Boscolo Lyon’s Spa and Wellness facilities. Featuring a historic Roman thermal bath, the generously-sized wellness area also sports a swimming pool, hammam, sauna, and individual massage cabins. All practitioners are ESPA trained, meaning guests can unwind and destress in the hands of world class wellness experts.