Melissa and Julian were great, willing to go out of their way to make my stay better. I would definitely stay with them again, and I liked the apartment which was nicely appointed and as advertised. It served as a great base to explore Lyon from, it was comfortable, and it was a welcome respite each night. The bathroom in particular was remodeled well.
I really did not care for the location of the apartment -- the neighborhood. The apartment was fine. But there was a lot of noise: drunk yelling, laughing, scootering, all night long until 5 AM each morning. It was hot enough that I had to have the windows open, which let it all in. It was quieter when they were closed, but too hot. A lot of the neighborhood, even the historical sites and upscale shopping area, smelled like urine. You're in the center of a tourist zone, a UNESCO World Heritage site. I get that it's noisy and that there are lots of people. But the noise and smell were enough that I won't rent again anywhere near the almost island.