Away Hostel & Coffee Shop

Away Hostel & Coffee Shop is a modern, design-conscious hostel located on Rue Alsace Lorraine in Lyon's 1st arrondissement, on the slopes below the Croix-Rousse hill in the central Presqu'île district. Lyon's Presqu'île is the peninsula formed between the Rhône and Saône rivers and serves as the city's commercial and cultural hub. The hostel's position places it within walking distance of Place des Terreaux, home to the Musée des Beaux-Arts and the famous Bartholdi fountain, and within easy reach of the café and restaurant scene of the Croix-Rousse neighbourhood and the restaurant-lined streets of the 2nd arrondissement to the south. The hostel operates with a clear design identity that sets it apart from conventional budget accommodation. Common areas are fitted out with genuine attention to visual detail, and an integrated specialty coffee shop serves single-origin filter coffees and espresso-based drinks from early morning, functioning as a neighbourhood café open to non-resident visitors as much as an amenity for hostel guests. A dedicated coworking space with high-speed WiFi makes the property particularly popular with digital nomads and location-independent workers, who form a significant share of the repeat clientele. Accommodation is available in both dormitory and private-room formats. Dormitories include individual lockers and personal power sockets. Private rooms are simply furnished and offer strong value relative to Lyon's hotel prices for this central a location. A well-equipped shared kitchen allows guests to self-cater, reducing costs in a city whose café and restaurant culture can accumulate over a longer stay. Bicycle rentals are available, providing efficient access to Lyon's riverside cycling paths along the Rhône and Saône, which extend northward to the Parc de la Tête d'Or, the city's principal urban park. Lyon is widely regarded as the gastronomic capital of France, with a higher concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than any other French city, and the hostel's Presqu'île location places guests at the centre of this culinary landscape, within easy reach of traditional bouchons lyonnais — the bistros serving the city's distinctive cuisine of gratins, quenelles, and charcuterie — as well as Les Halles Paul Bocuse, Lyon's celebrated covered food market.