Odile was an exceptional host and Lyon is a great city! From checkin to checkout we felt supported and had everything we needed. It was nice to be personally greeted at check in by Odile and she showed us around the apartment as well as gave us several tips for old Lyon. The apartment is lovely and very roomy, it is artfully decorated and in the heart of old Lyon. The living room is bright and open, the bedroom is cozy and comfortable and the shower is amazing! Oh and there is a washer/dryer! It is in the perfect location to walk everywhere and there are gems around every corner from shops, restaurants and historic sites. The apartment itself is in an historic building. We walked everywhere and it was easy to find everything. I will definitely stay here again and can't wait to return to Lyon!
Here are some of the places we went to for suggestions: Restaurants: Un Deux Trois Restaurant literally around the corner from the apartment-amazing escargot ravioli in a cream sauce, small little gem of a restaurant, Les enfants terrible: across the bridge from the apartment great typical lyonnaisse food as well with great service, Pasta et Basta--italian food and the best carbonara! It is near the funicular/subway station easy 5 min walk, the boulangerie du Palais--directly caddy corner from the apartment--has amazing take away sandwiched and pastries perfect for your walk about town. Things to do: We highly recommend the Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon Fouviere--it is an easy ride up the funicular train at the Vieux Lyon train station around the corner from the apartment--well done museum, inexpensive and very interesting as well as roman amphitheater ruins right in the heart of Lyon, Théâtre la Maison de Guignol (around the corner from Pasta et Basta and an easy 5 min walk from the apartment)--they have several shows per night all different--of note: It is in French (of course!) so best if you speak French:). Shopping: Across the bridge there is every store you will need from high end to budget friendly, there is a farmer market on the bridge daily (I think), around the corner from the apartment is the best little wine shop called Antic Wine, the owner is so nice and speaks English (lives in the states part time) and was so helpful even though we got there as he was closing!