This was the consummate Airbnb experience – Claude and Thierry are Superhosts for good reason!
From excellent communication and directions beforehand to our arrival where Thierry helped us upstairs with our luggage to the magnificent breakfasts – everything was an absolute joy. We had an excellent orientation where our hosts shared their intimate knowledge of Lyon and marked up our map accordingly. They helped us find excellent restaurants off the tourist strip and even sourced a restaurant for us to celebrate a birthday.
Breakfast was sublime, beyond any expectations – pastries, fresh bread, yoghurt, great coffee and home-made jams and good company. A superlative experience by any objective measure.
The apartment is just lovely – a beautiful and creative reflection of their travels, experiences and personalities. Our room and bathroom were well supplied with every imaginable need.
An unexpected bonus was Thierry taking us on a tour of the traboules one morning. To be taken around the secret passageways of old Lyon was a fascinating and educative experience where we learned so much as Thierry shared his knowledge of Lyon’s history and architecture.
On our last day, they even organised sandwiches for us for our travels! We were truly touched by this thoughtful gesture.
Claude and Thierry are naturally hospitable people who are warm, caring and generous. They embody the intent, the heart and the soul of Airbnb.
If we come back to Lyon, which we’d love to do, we would definitely stay here and we would absolutely recommend it to anyone!