Located right smack in the commercial zone of Croix-Rousse, the house enjoys the benefit of quiet surroundings because access is via a 30 m. passage. The door to the passage is just next to shops on the main street (super great if you love shopping). Opening the door requires you to key in a code on a keypad. At the end of the passage you will come to the garden gate of the property. From here on the host will supply conventional keys to open the gate and the front door. Every amenity is within short walking distance.
The house is large and will easily take in 8 adults. The host is a lovely family who lives there and will vacate the property whenever they make the property available on airbnb. Furniture, fittings, equipment and living facilities are of high quality. A slight downside is that if you prefer to unpack and settle in, there isn’t much space for clothes and knick-knacks as the host family belongings occupy most of the usable spaces. Perhaps with prior arrangement, this situation can be improved.
The other thing to note is that the living area and kitchen are on the ground floor whilst the first floor has 3 bedrooms and the master bedroom is on the second floor. So if you have mobility issues or heavy luggage, you may want to clarify with the host.
From here, all the major destinations of Lyon are easily reached by public transport. Unlike Paris, Lyon has a cleaner metro system. If your travelling party is large with plenty of luggage, transfers to and from main stations like Gare de Lyon Part-Dieu can be easily made with transport companies like TL Taxi (tl.fr) - efficient and fairly priced.
I warmly recommend choosing this property as the host is responsive, kind and hospitable.