We stayed at Helene’s apartment for four nights. We were very comfortable in the apartment, and Helene made us feel very welcome with a local loaf of bread and some market cherries! The building is an old silk factory, so the high ceilings make for a bright and unique apartment.
We found the apartment a perfect spot for us, and Helene made several recommendations for food which we followed. She also has a very nice guide with those suggestions written down. The apartment was a comfortable temperature, helped by the large windows and fan. Even in the heat wave, we all slept well. The bedding was also comfortable. The washing machine was a welcome amenity.
Croix Rousse is a great location, very close to central Lyon, and connects to the main Metro line. Google maps seems to be confused by the location, and gives lengthy travel times to many places. We found them to be inaccurate, with travel to the Part Dieu train station taking about 25 minutes, Hotel de Ville was a mere 10 minutes, Bellecour about 15.
We highly recommend Helene’s apartment!