First and foremost, Emmanuel was - by far - the kindest and most responsive host of any AirBnB that I have experienced. He went out of his way to ensure that my trip to Lyon was special.
When I arrived, I told Emmanuel that I would have to leave a day early due to weather issues and he immediately called the airline (I do not speak French) and also booked a taxi to the Lyon train station for the day I was leaving. What a relief to have these in place, so that I could relax and enjoy the time I had in Lyon.
Emmanuel then showed me around the apartment, answered any questions, and recommended nearby restaurants, which were terrific.
As for the apartment: It was very spacious, clean, comfortable and from both the windows of the living room and bedroom, had the most jaw-dropping view of the Sabone river and the basilica on the other side of the river. Definitely a National Geographic picture!
The location was perfect and everything (restaurants, shopping, museums, the Old Town) were all within walking distance.
On my last day there, I received a text from Emmanuel to make sure that everything was okay and to ask if there was anything I needed. A true gem!