I think we got to the apartment a bit quicker than Riva expected; I had sent him an SMS when we were leaving the airport on the Rhone Express and he wasn't there when we arrived. It is a fast train! However, we only had to wait about 10 minutes before he arrived on his motorbike.

He took us up to the apartment, explaining things on the way. The apartment looked great as we entered, bright, spacious and fresh with modern fittings. Riva gave us a quick tour of the apartment and then left us to ourselves.

The apartment is really well located, we walked everywhere. That is the best way to see the beauty of the city. Many restaurants within 10 - 15 minutes walking in several directions.

We found the apartment was perfect for us. Comfortable bed, usable kitchen, reasonably spacious bathroom which was quite classy. The apartment was bright when you want it but can be quite a bit darker if you like to sleep in. It was quiet apart from the noise from the nearby playground between 4.00 and 7.00 pm but that was "good" noise.

I guess the only issue we had was the supply of the little things you expect. The liquid soap dispenser in the bathroom was nearly empty, we were left only 2 sachets each of coffee, sugar and 2 teabags, only one roll of toilet paper (i.e. no spare), the sponge in the kitchen was ancient. We were 2 people in the apartment for 4 days and I would have expected a bit more generous supply of these items.

And you should use the spiral stairs, not the elevator.