I had to book an apartment in a hurry as my husband was taken ill and I had to quickly come over to Lyon from the UK. I chose the area because he was in the hospital at Croix Rousse. The apartment is in a wonderful location, with all the amenities you could need within a minute or two walking - supermarket, bars, restaurants, chemist etc. However, as it is set at the back of the building it is still very quiet. Isabelle was very kind and helpful, and although we did have some language barriers as my French is very poor we did muddle through, and her son Alex does speak English so we were able to communicate better with his help. She let me drop my bags off early which was a godsend, and the apartment was wonderfully clean. The coffee machine and coffee were great and all the basic things you would need were supplied. It was nice to have a little outside space, even tho it didn't really get any sun.
One word of warning, is that the stairs down to the bedroom in the cellar are very steep and there is no handrail, so it wouldn't be suitable for anyone with mobility issues.
If you happen to want to go to the hospital it is an easy 10 minute walk, but the area seemed very authentic and friendly and I am sure there are more fun things to do there too!