Great apartment in a lively quarter close to Vieux Lyon. Fresh food market on the quai and you are smack bang in the middle of bars and restaurants. Prestige shopping close by as well as some good value boutiques and a Monoprix. Jean-Charles is an excellent host and we really appreciated the aesthetics of the apartment and the amenity of the quarter.
Public transport is clean and efficient but walking is the best way to get around. The Parc de la Tete d'Or was closer than the map would suggest.
We hit Lyon during a heat wave so it was a hot both in the apartment and outside. As a result we spent more time resting in the apartment than we would normally: the ice cube maker in the fridge's freezer got a good workout for our Schweppes tonics!
There was some noise from the bars late at night but the pros of this chic pied-a-terre far outweigh the cons. Great wine store next door with helpful and knowledgeable staff. We were awed by the wine list at Plethore and Balthazar and the food was imaginative. The herringbone checked seats in the section between the terrace and indoors were very comfortable but some tables could be drafty due to the strong fans.
Would definitely stay here again.