This is a charming, quirky apartment overlooking the Soane in a truly old world (1862) building. The large front room and equally large adjoining space separated by a glass partition are the high lights of the very large, by European standards, apartment. I used this latter space as an office and could appreciate the view of the river through the living room’s very large high windows. In the morning the light streams into these areas and there is a table close to one of the windows at which four people can eat breakfast overlooking the river.
The bed is off to one side of the partitioned space in an alcove. So there is little privacy from the living room and only sleeping space for a couple. There is a very modern bath with double sink and lovely shower but the toilet is at the other end of a long hall near the kitchen.
The owners are very welcoming, personable and always willing to help. As was the case when a fuse blew and I lost electricity for a few hours.
Don’t be discouraged by the stone passage entry way which is a bit of a surprise after you enter the large front door. Jiggle the light if at first it doesn’t come on and continue along the passageway up the spiral stone stairs to the first floor.
There are excellent fruit and grocery shops in the neighbourhood, an excellent boulangerie around the corner and the Vieux Lyon Metro which includes the Funicular is only a couple of hundred meters away. There is also Place Bellecour over the bridge full of shops and the other Metro stop.
The people in this area are very friendly and helpful and I had a lovely time in Lyon and this apartment.