Malio was an excellent host. He took a lot of time to explain the neighborhood to me, and to suggest things he thought might be of interest for my visit (and the little sausage and bottle of wine were a lovely welcome!). He was very communicative, responded quickly to all messages, and was there to meet me when I arrived.

The apartment is right in the middle of the main street in Vieux Lyon, in a Renaissance-era building that Malio says is due to be renovated at some point soon. It's a couple of floors up a dark, narrow, winding staircase but for me that was part of the charm - coming home was like traveling back in time! The location is ideal for sightseeing: very close to the funicular, the metro, many boulangeries and restaurants, the river, the historic traboules, etc. The window overlooks a little courtyard rather than the main street, so it is very quiet despite being in the middle of the action.

As it says in the description, the studio itself is VERY small (just a kitchenette and a small table, and a lofted bed up a ladder - there's really not any spare room to lounge or move around) but has been arranged with the maximum amount of thought and care. Plenty of sightseeing guides, a fully-stocked kitchen, renovated bathroom with good water pressure in the shower - the owners have gone to great lengths to make the apartment as comfortable as possible. I have no complaints whatsoever, but it's definitely best suited for people who are planning to be out and about most of the time.