Superb space, in a 19th C building right on the river, with views to die for of the old town and the crowning cathedral atop the hill. You are 5 mins walk to the old town, but slightly away from the tourist hubbub. The areas has lots of bars filled with students, many choices of restaurant, a supermarket round the corner, and you can basically walk to all of Lyon's central attractions - except the Lumiere Museum, which is an easy ride in the new subway. We will come back here for sure - it's like having your own stylish old parquet-floored French apartment, with a spectacular view, on the fourth floor (and there is a lift).