InterContinental Lyon – Hôtel Dieu

InterContinental - Lyon, France

After 10 years of construction, the Grand Hôtel Dieu Lyon now houses an InterContinental hotel. Following the realization of the Hotel Dieu Marseille, the brand has once again entrusted us with the interior design of this extraordinary building.

Lobby of the InterContinental Lyon Hôtel Dieu designed by the interior design studio Jean-Philippe Nuel
InterContinental Lyon – Hotel Dieu ©Nicolas Matheus

In the interior design, I did not try to make a "museum" but rather a hotel of our time, rich of its roots.

Jean-Philippe Nuel
Library room of the InterContinental Lyon Hôtel Dieu designed by the interior design studio Jean-Philippe Nuel

Location

Lyon, France

Prime contractor

InterContinental

Number of stars

5

Number of keys

113

Opening

2019

Awards

GOLD KEY AWARD 2019 Dans la catégorie Best Hotel Luxury
WORLDWIDE HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2019 MEILLEUR EFFET WOW POUR LE BAR LE DOME
VILLEGIATURE AWARDS 2020-2021 DANS LA CATEGORIE MEILLEUR BAR AU MONDE POUR LE DOME
WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2021 DANS LA CATEGORIE MEILLEUR HOTEL DE FRANCE

Project team

Claire Frixons - Slovia Roginsky

Photo credits

Nicolas Matheus - Eric Cuvillier

majestic hall of the InterContinental Lyon Hôtel Dieu designed by the interior design studio Jean-Philippe Nuel

Monacal and precious

The juxtaposition of these two terms expresses the positioning of the decorative concept of this hotel and finds its justification in the essence of the building and beyond, in the history of the Hôtel-Dieu.

Bar le Grand dôme of the InterContinental Lyon Hôtel Dieu designed by the interior design studio Jean-Philippe Nuel

When the Hotel Dieu was built, the contrast between the grandiose palace-like architecture of the building and its function of caring for the poor was surprising. This dichotomy, which continued into the interior of the place, between the very rich Dome and the other monastic parts, has been preserved in the interior decoration.

Small lounge of the InterContinental Lyon Hôtel Dieu designed by the interior design studio Jean-Philippe Nuel
Luxury room at the InterContinental Lyon Hôtel Dieu designed by the interior design studio Jean-Philippe Nuel
InterContinental Lyon – Hotel Dieu @Nicolas Matheus
Exterior view of the InterContinental Lyon Hôtel Dieu designed by the interior design studio Jean-Philippe Nuel