Juliette is a delightful and obliging hostess who replied promptly to my email and went out of her way to accommodate my arrival time.
The flat was impeccably clean and well equipped down to my favourite kind of coffee pot.
The chimneys of the neighbourhood in their soft red brick look most photogenic in the early morning light against the rich green of the vegetation of the Fourviere Hill. This alongside the gleaming white stone of the Basilica is the beguiling sight which greets one as one wakes. Enticing though this all is, there are a few downsides to this apartment. The area is extremely noisy with sounds of late night drunken revelry emanating from local bars and restaurants and the clatter of garbage trucks in the small hours scarcely conducive to sleep. The spiral staircase is treacherous even with a medium sized suitcase.
Chez Juliette is definitely an option for the sure footed with nerves of steel and superb balance and a certain disdain for the idea of sleep.. Still if you're young and adventurous and place charm and authenticity above comfort, this may be the right choice for you.
I don' t mean this to be a criticism of Juliette. You could not wish to meet a nicer person.