This is an amazing apartment in a wonderful, historic building overlooking the Saone and the Confluence area of Lyon. The owners, Frederic and Sylvie, have created a whimsical and tasteful living space, with all the amenities needed for a long-term stay like ours (almost the entire month of March).
You are not far from shops, restaurants, boulangeries, and grocery stores, but nothing is an easy walk, as the terrain is VERY hilly. Even to get to the nearest bus stop requires a several-hundred meter hike...mostly uphill. We had a rental car, and it made all the difference. There is gated off-street parking as well as on-street spots near the front door to the building (which we used as much as possible, because the gated lot requires, you guessed it, more uphill hiking). The unit is a second-floor walk-up, so you get a bit of a workout just going out and in, but you get used to it.
Our hosts met us when we arrived, and gave us a thorough tour of the unit and how everything worked (internet, appliances, etc.) There is no air conditioning, but excellent steam heating when it's cold, and excellent cross-ventilation with the large windows when it's warm. You have everything needed for cooking and laundry (washer and dryer). The WiFi internet is fast and stable throughout the apartment.
Then there's that view! We spent a great deal of time just taking in the vista from the living room windows. It's an easterly view, so magnificent sunrises over Lyon, and beautiful "golden hour" lighting as the sun sets. Simply marvelous at all times!
To sum it up, we could not have enjoyed ourselves more...Lyon is a fascinating city, rich in heritage and gastronomy (more Michelin-starred restaurants than should be allowed in one city!). Frederic and Sylvie's apartment is an excellent "home base" from which to explore the city's wonders!