Bottom line
Paris edges ahead of Lyon on higher occupancy (42% vs 36%), stronger RevPAR ($39.1 vs $19.22).
Head-to-head metrics
| Lyon | Paris | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 36% | 42% |
| Median daily rate | $83.16 | $143.64 |
| Median RevPAR | $19.22 | $39.1 |
| Active listings | 4,797 | 45,137 |
| YoY occupancy | +4.8 pts | +25.6 pts |
| YoY daily rate | -3.7% | -13.6% |
| Regulation risk | — | high |
| Annual night cap | None | 120 |
| License required | No | Yes |
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