Gerland Travel Guide
Lyon
Visit Gerland
Stay near popular Gerland attractions
Things to do
Lyon: Private Walking Tour of "Traboules" in the Old Town
Lyon: Guided Sightseeing Cruise
Lyon City Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour
Lyon Sunset Food Tour & Wine: Full Meal of Lyon’s Best Bites
Lyon: Food Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Lyon: Musée de l’illusion Entrance Ticket
Top hotels in Gerland
The Ruck Hotel
"Poor room cleaning. No shampoo in the shower. We had to ask for shampoo, slippers, robes. No replacement or cleaning of the coffee cups. Very poor breakfast and the stuff was very short and uninterested to help."
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2026
Novotel Lyon Gerland
"Excellent rooms and great staff. Breakfast was amazing. Great location 10 mins drive from the old city. Highly recommended."
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2026
Q7 Lodge Lyon 7
"Nice spacious and calm room. breakfast was very good"
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026
Campanile PRIME - Lyon Centre Gare Part Dieu
"The hotel is a 2 minute walk from the Gare Part Dieu, so very convenient for the train as well as local busses, metro and trams. It is a 45 minute walk from the old town if you don’t use public transport. The hotel was excellent clean and exactly as it looked on the internet pictures, and the breakfast ..."
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026
Premiere Classe Lyon Centre - Gare Part Dieu
"The room is very small, not even space to place a suitcase anywhere. There is no kettle / tea/ coffee in the room. When I was there one of the two lifts in the hotel was not working and in my room the soap dispenser in the shower was empty. Thank goodness my stay was only for one night."
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel Lyon
"Due to the age of the building, space is quite limited. Otherwise, it would be a much better hotel."
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2026
Where to stay in Gerland
Lyon City Centre
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Bellecour Square to Hôtel-Dieu – discover Lyon City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Old Lyon
If you're spending time in Old Lyon, you might enjoy attractions like Lyon Cathedral and Palais de Justice de Lyon. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Vieux Lyon Station to see more of the city.
Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu
While you're in Bellecour - Hôtel Dieu, take in top sights like Bellecour Square and jump on the metro at Bellecour Station to see more of the city.
3rd Arrondissement
Noted for its shopping and river views, there's plenty to explore in 3rd Arrondissement. Top attractions like Part Dieu Mall and Halles de Lyon - Paul Bocuse are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Dauphine - Lacassagne Tram Stop or Archives Départementales Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Les Cordeliers
Take time in Les Cordeliers to visit attractions like Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon and Place des Jacobins. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Cordeliers Bourse Station to see more of the city.
