The starting point for this adventure is two inveterate globetrotters: Isabelle and Gilles Moynier. A pair of dreamers from Lyon who, having travelled and marvelled at the world, developed a desire to recreate a traveller’s house themselves: the Hôtel de Verdun 1882. A timeless place located in the historic antiques district of the city of Lyon. And it is in this 19th-century building – located not far from the Perrache railway station – that the couple, assisted by a whole section of their family! – are working hard to give their guests more than just a night in a hotel, but a real experience. For these treasure seekers, this lifelong vision – which they have been planning over the last 30 years – crystallises all the beauty, goodness and emotion that their wanderings have offered them. From their Venetian escapades to their Cairo discoveries, the hoteliers were inspired by their “moments of grace” abroad, as well as by their readings and memories of films, to convey this feeling of being “welcome” in their 30 rooms. Redesigned with the help of Studio Olivier Guyot, the spaces here contain the accumulated treasures of a lifetime of family activities from the four corners of the earth. From old hospital chairs acquired in London to missionary chasubles discovered in an antique shop in Cochin: every object on display at the Hôtel de Verdun 1882 tells its own story while the common thread is the unmistakeable touch of true craftspeople. But they find joy in the very heart of the Lyon peninsula, too! Among the collectors and in other shops surrounding their establishment, whose names they happily share. Ideal locations for finding the rare treasure that will fit into one of the many rooms of their private mansion, if not their own suite up in the eaves, where the Moyniers usually stay during the week to stay in close touch with their gîte. Without doubt the most closely-guarded secret at 82, rue de la Charité, and we invite you to discover some images at the end of this report.
Hôtel de Verdun 1882, 82 Rue de la Charité, 69002 – Lyon. Reservation by telephone on +33 (0)478 373471 or on their website www.hoteldeverdun1882.com
Photography: Jeanne Perrotte – Text: Juliette Bruneau @thesocialitefamily
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