Maude was an incredible host – her hospitality went above and beyond! She met us for check-in and check-out and showed us around the apartment. Her apartment is absolutely stunning – a melange of vintage and contemporary furniture, dotted with artworks, sculptures and plenty of plantlife, and perfectly kitted out for a short or long stay. It was sparkling clean and we enjoyed having breakfast on the terrace, working from the sizeable desk, and relaxing in the lounge. It is delightfully quiet with birds singing and trees outside the windows. One can happily sleep with the windows open and not be disturbed by traffic (we'd previously stayed in the 7eme on Route de Vienne and barely slept for two weeks on account of the noise!). It's located in the 5eme, very close to a little urban 'village' where there's a farmers market on Friday mornings, an organic grocer, THE BEST fromagerie we've visited in France yet, a friendly brasserie, and plenty of other shops for groceries. The bus stop is close to the apartment and takes you straight to Perrache station on the Presqu'île in about 20 minutes (from here, you can take trains or trams in all directions). Travelling by bus is always a little slower than tram/train but the distance from the centre of town is worth it for the peaceful location and Maude's design aesthetic. If you enjoy walking from place to place, you can also take a leafy 'green route' through a nearby park and continue through the neighbourhood for about 20 minutes to arrive at Saint-Just station, where you can take the funicular down to Vieux Lyon. We will happily stay at Chez Maude again in future and highly recommend it to others. Merci Maude!