Perfectly-situated and recently-renovated apartment in the heart Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This apartment is in the middle of the old town action: shops, restaurants, and cathedrals are right outside the door. The surrounding cobblestone streets are pedestrian-only, and a terrific gelato place is steps away. The windows in the main room face a pedestrian street. With a few shops staying open late on weekends, a little noise was noticeable but not a problem because the master bedroom is in the interior of the apartment and quiet. With the extra beds upstairs, this apartment would be perfect for a family of four.

Access to this apartment is via a typical Lyon "traboule", the very same type that you'll likely be exploring during sight-seeing. There's a street-facing door with a code that leads down a passageway to an inner courtyard. A well-worn stone circular stairway winds up 4 or 5 stories, and this apartment is on the 3rd floor... this stairway has likely been in use since the 5th or 6th century! If you're older, or have brought a ton of baggage, making the initial tight winding trek up could be tricky. And, if you're over 6 feet tall, there will be some tight clearances in the apartment.

We loved the cut-in-stone shower, and the beautiful lighting, art, and furniture. Photos are accurate: this is a wonderful apartment. The kitchen was nice and internet worked well. The Vieux Lyon metro stop is about four long blocks away, and can take you to most places in the city. Our Uber driver picked us up near Gare Part-Dieu station and dropped us off a block away from the apartment. Those with a car would need to research parking.