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Reviews of Pilo Lyon

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

#42 of 134 hotels in Lyon

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 838 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free Wifi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: April 4, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    good

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2025

    8.0
    Great place for solo travelers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Not so comfortable and the 5 euro for the towels are too much but i had great time, i would suggest Pilo.

    Great place for solo travelers, safe and good location. But the beds were not so comfortable. Good option in general -price wise- and great shared rooms but not so comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2025

    9.0
    Excellent stay for a very affordable price.
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was amazing and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2025

    9.0
    Great hostel in Lyon
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The mattress could be a little more comfortable but I had a great sleep anyway.

    Super friendly staff. The whole hostel is very clean from the reception and restaurant to the room and bathroom. The showers were also good and relaxing. Great location, close to the city centre.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    8.0
    Best quality/price in Lyon
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds might be too small depending on how big you are

    Excellent for quality/price

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Weird stains on materac, smell in the room and not possible to open windows

    Good facilities (reception etc.) nice staff, lovely atmosphere.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Receptionist was a bit not hospitable.

    Do research of the way to the place, as I had some problem to find it. I have called the reception. Reception couldn't direct me to the hostel. Even I have given the name of the street where I was. Still he was not capable to direct me. Thanks to the people on the street who directed me towards the place. When I have arrived to the hostel with help of people. I have asked the receptionist, he replied that it was not him. Although I feel that it was the person I have spoken on the phone. Even with Google map it was not easy to find it. Good luck!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff were super nice ,the place was clean and very new , they are very convenient and there is also a locker to put your bag in after your stay

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2025

    8.0
    Overall very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    First night the room was cold but after that , it was ok . Big room inevitably are busy and sometime noisy. First bed , light not working and i change my bed .

    Every thing was fine. Location very good. Helpful staff. Beds and accessories comfortable and good.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    loved the very comfy beds and bedsheets. Towels were great and from our room we had an amazing view.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2025

    8.0
    Box beds?
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It felt a little dystopian with so many beds crammed next to one another, each one in a little box with only the foot open to the room. Also, super low ceilings on the bed, I couldn't even sit up properly. Difficult to safely get in and out of the bed as, combined with a low ceiling, there was no gap in the railing, making it very awkward.

    Big lockers. More than enough bathroom facilities to properly accommodate the number of people in each room. Private and clean.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2025

    7.0
    Economical and clean place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is about 17 min walk from the metro. There is a bus until half way as well. The hotel is on top of a steep after having to climb 50+ stair. It put me extremely out of breath. It’s not suitable for those with heavy luggage or those who’d like to explore the city by foot and would like to come back to the hotel during breaks. I wish this was mentioned clearly in the description. There was a cafe staff with a mask off (I think he’s the manager) who was looking over my shoulders to make sure I wasn’t taking an extra pastry on my express breakfast. This was the only day out of 3 nights I had this experience and it was quite disrespectful. I didn’t see him be this way to other French customers. I think he was just paranoid about his croissants even though the hotel was half empty!

    The dorms and shower were very clean. Most staff were helpful and kind. The express breakfast was nice as well. Easy checkin and check out process

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 8, 2025

    8.0
    Good!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room cleaning is every 2 days. No fridge in the room.

    Clean and stylish room Nice staff Quiet environment

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Easy location to get to and very friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 18-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very attractive and comfortable. Friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable capsule style bedding.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower flooded and the room was quite cold. It is winter, guess just need warm pjs!

    Modern, good location, pod sleeping did the job

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2025

    9.0
    Great fresh and inclusive concept hotel. Revise the check in process and it a 10 from us!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The check in process is totally arduous, no links through Booking.com to pre check in and totally duplicative for families. Very limited options for people on a gluten free diet. Location is not that public transport friendly. But hey, we love our stay!

    This is a cool concept, a hotel come backpackers that feels equally comfortable for single backpackers, coworkers, families on holidays and seniors taking a break . It’s fresh, fun and inclusive. Loved the bar and kitchen integration.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2025

    7.0
    Good but could be much better
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room unfortunately was very dark. It was also cold overnight on 1st level of beds and 2nd too warm, and extremely noisy, from the AC/pipes - we could not quite understand - and from the outside. I hope this can be changed.

    Good position but no parking, hence very difficult to park nearby.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no outlets near the bed. Also wi-fi is bad, we needed to work from hotel but we were not able to use hotel wi-fi.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2025

    8.0
    Cool trendy place for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We’d appreciate having a kettle in a room, at least in larger rooms. Also, it was pretty cold in the lobby (breakfast area)

    Trendy place, nice concept, spacious, with many services including laundry, breakfast, coffee shop/ bar, food, activities and animation, common kitchen, warm in the room in winter

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard XL
    • Stayed 3 nights

    While the room was very spacious, it felt somewhat bare...i.e. no kettle or TV.

    Super clean, very spacious (true to photos), bed was really comfortable and the bathroom was fantastic, location was perfect and the staff were so lovely !!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The dormitory was very clean and spacious.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was not tv in the private room and the air conditioning was noisy

    Staff, location and cleaning

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The wifi is very slow (5Mb/s)

    The location and the hostel are amazing. Very clean and nice common area

    Stayed in December 2024

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