I had a really good time at Line’s apartment. The space is incredible, and you just couldn’t find something like that in a hotel. The location was also perfect for exploring Lyon.
That being said — I’m not sure I’d stay there again. The reason I chose Line’s place was because I was looking for a bit of a treat. I went for something a bit more than the average price because I wanted a really joyous experience. Line’s place is fine, but it’s not that. The place was generally quite run down and unloved — there was lots of dust, a lot of shelves and bookshelves were empty and a lot of the decorative features that make the place look so gorgeous weren’t there. When I arrived there were bedsheets provided but they hadn’t been put on the bed — not unacceptable, but not what I expected at that price.
There were some functional problems — the bath plug wouldn’t close properly, so you couldn’t really have a bath in it — even when I tried, there wasn’t enough hot water to fill it. The dishwasher had dirty dishes that hadn’t been cleaned in what seemed like a while and had started to smell.
The stairs are pretty gruelling — Line mentions this, but when deciding whether or not to stay there make sure you factor that in. There were enough of them and they were steep enough to make me not look forward to getting home at the end of the day. The other thing to note is the ceilings in the bathroom are quite low — I’m 5”6’ and I could juuuuust fit under the shower. If you’re taller than that you’re going to struggle.
In saying all that — the space truly is exquisite and the view is remarkable. This place could be a delight if it just had some TLC. I may not stay there again, but I don’t regret experiencing it.