This was the second time we have stayed at Xavier's apartment, and we were just as impressed as the first time.
Xavier was very good at communicating with us before our arrival, and made collecting the keys very convenient for us. He welcomed us to the apartment and showed us around, as well as giving us information sheets for the apartment and building, both in French and English.
The apartment is very clean and well-kept. It has modern furniture and all the equipment we could need for cooking. There were also plenty of groceries to get us started - coffee and tea, orange juice, bread and jam, pasta and rice, oil and vinegar, etc - which was very kind.
The location is good - Croix Rousse is a lovely area of the city. The long Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse is less than five minutes walk away. Croix Rousse high street and the metro station is about ten minutes walk, and if you walk down the hill you will be in the heart of Lyon in ten to fifteen minutes. There are numerous bus routes passing or very close to the building, as well as a bicycle rental station "Velo'v" very nearby.
The parking is secure and accessed via a remote-controlled gate.
If you are looking for somewhere to stay in Lyon that feels like home, is beautifully presented and has everything you need, I cannot recommend Xavier's apartment highly enough.