Lyon Auberges de Jeunesse

"Great social atmosphere! - OK, so this hostel has advantages and disadvantages. You have to walk up a big hill, which is inconvenient, but it's really only a pain the first time (when you're carrying all your stuff). The shower/bathroom facilities are below average, but if you're like me that's really not that important. The beds are average, too. I was in a six-person room. The best part about this hostel is its fantastic social atmosphere. I stayed at seven hostels in my most recent trip to Europe (June to July 2008), and this one had by...  more »

"I only stayed here one night, but it was the most relaxing night I had during my whole trip. It's quite large and was relatively empty when I went (beginning of May). The staff were really nice and gave me a room all to myself, which was great because I was exhausted! Very clean, roomy, and cozy!!" … "This hostel was good, and the staff were kind and friendly. It was clean, too. But it was a little old and protracted." … "I think this place needs a depserate refit -- rooms were old and everything about the place was showing its...  more »