Gwenaelle and Lionel's charming apartment is the perfect place to stay if you want to explore Lyon: Vieux Lion, Croix Rousse, Presque-Ile are all in a walking distance.
At the same time Place Sathonay is not touristy at all and you really get the feel of a truly French residential area - there are several nice bars, restaurants, THE ice-cream place (mango sorbet, mmmmmmm..... should have stayed some more days to really explore their menu...), etc.
Having said this we must also admit that according to our experience Frech do like to party all night long and it can get a bit loud during the night. But once we bought the earplugs in the nearby pharmacy (Place Sathonay really has all you need) we were sleeping fine.
One could not wish for better hosts than Gwenaelle and Lionel - all our questions were answered very fast and although we did not actually meet in person they seem to be very warm people. Thank you :)