Staying 3 nights in Marie's apartment was just a wonderful way to experience Lyon. She was there to meet me and explain the aprt. Although I didn't speak much French or Marie much English the translation worked. The quality of the apartment, it's furnishings and the location was perfect to explore Lyon and is very close to public transport or walking distance to most major attractions. The inside is so spacious it's provides a great relaxing environment from the busy outside and is really quiet. The position of aprt is in a hip urban area and not as touristy as other parts making it a much more enjoyable experience. Highly recommend this apartment to anyone travelling to Lyon. Just be aware of the 3-4 flights of stairs to enter but well worth it.