If there was ever a time that we wished we could extend our stay in a city, it was here in Lyon, and it was almost all due to Stephanie's wonderful light-filled apartment. We loved it.

Stephanie's flat is such a delightful expression of taste and personality, and we have to presume it is her personality. There is such a warmth and charm that it made us want to linger inside, but the surrounding neighborhood was so fun to explore, with many restaurants and cafes. In a three-block area, we found more restaurants that we wanted to eat in - and some we did, but our stay was only two nights - than a similar four-night stay in Paris.

Stephanie was great to communicate with. She detailed our arrival arrangements, and our departure was as simple as dropping the keys in a mailbox.

We've stayed in perhaps a dozen Airbnb apartments in four or five countries, and this was by far our favorite apartment.