We had a winter stay at Patrick’s flat. It was warm and comfortable and spacious. It is positioned on a hill and we found it easy to walk down into central Lyon. Public transport is excellent.
However the flat needs some attention. There has been previous wear and tear and we spent our stay trying to be careful to avoid causing further damage. While I am pretty versatile I found the kitchen was poorly equipped. The stove elements were faulty. Things were missing, broken or needed repair. We missed having a towel and towel rail in the toilet as we were travelling during the CV19 virus.
There is no communication book to explain flat details. There is no washing machine/ dryer in the flat but there is a laundrette up the road. Patrick met us at the flat and explained what worked worked/ didn’t work and what needed careful handling.
Patrick left us a comprehensive book on eateries but we don’t read French. Unfortunately the one restaurant he recommended was closed for several weeks.
One major issue - the light outside the flat didn’t work. Patrick had requested a repair but it didn’t happen during our stay. It was very dangerous with the dark, the staircase and trying to unlock the door. We suggest a torch.
We did enjoy our stay but it could have a lot better.