Name: Apart'Observatoire Saint Jean
Address: 70 Rue Saint Jean, Lyon, Lyon, Lyon, 69005, France
Rating: 9

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Old Lyon

St. Jean Cathedral

Cinema and Miniature Museum

Lyon History Museum

Historic Site of Lyon

Musée Gadagne

Esplanade de Fourviere

Theatre des Celestins

Notre Dame Basilica

Guignol Theater

Lugdunum

Bellecour Square

Place des Jacobins

Roman Amphitheatres

Odéon

Jardin Publique La Cerisaie

Espace Gerson

Printing Museum

Lyon Museum of Fine Arts

Terreaux Square

Lyon City Hall

Lyon Opera

Place Carnot

Place de la Croix Rousse

Tete d'Or Park

Lyon Confluence Shopping Center

Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport

Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport

Boutheon Airport

Grenoble-Isere Airport

Apart'Observatoire Saint Jean

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I stayed for three nights in this apartment with my girlfriend, and it was a really pleasant experience, if not unique. What makes it so special is the location, right next to the facade of the Cathedral of Saint Jean, which you can, by the way, admire from the window by simply lying on the bed. Another window from instead on the hill where the Basilica of Fourvière is located, another fantastic wonder that at night shows even more of its beauty, illuminated by the lights. All this can be seen from the upper floor, the one with the bedroom and the bathroom (it is also equipped with a TV); down the stairs we find instead the kitchen (well furnished), the latrine and a drawer.

A little jewel in the heart of Lyon

In April 2018, I booked for myself and a friend to stay in Cote Oest in June 2018 for 4 nights. My booking was confirmed and I paid a deposit via Paypal on 15 April. However on 2 May the owner informed me that she had made a mistake and Cote Oest was not available. However she had another apartment in the same building that was available for 3 of the 4 nights that I had booked Cote Oest. She said it was bigger than the original apartment and it was 'also a very charming place'. It was offered to me at a rate that was 15 Eu less per night. As I had already paid a deposit I accepted her suggestion and agreed to stay in the alternate apartment for 3 nights. Foolishly I did not ask to see photos of the alternate apartment and I should have. It was definitely not charming. It was barely furnished and was very rough. Although it had 2 bedrooms, you had to walk through one of them as you entered the apartment (and the mattress was on the floor) and the other bed was on an open mezanine. The kitchen and bathroom were very average, the windows barely shut properly and the WIFI did not function well at all and when it did was very slow. On our first night because the owner was not at home, we were not able to get access at all to the apartment till 5.30pm. Excessive noise from neighbours kept us awake until 3am on the first night and when I complained to the owner she was very unhelpful. My advice to others is that if you find yourself in a situation where you have booked and paid a deposit for either Cote Sud or Cote Ovest and then find that there is a problem with your booking and you are offered an alternative apartment - DON'T TAKE IT!

Don't be misled like I was

If you plan to spend most of your time in old Lyon, this is a place to consider. It's only about a block from Place St. Jean. You can walk to all the major sites or use the nearby subway stop if you prefer. The apartment has great views and one of the best wifi connections we've had while traveling. There are 3 problems - it is hard to find since the street is pedestrian only so the taxi has to leave you out a block away. The street numbers are erratic and hard to see. I finally texted Beatrice who sent her husband to help us. She also mentioned that it was the first blue door on the left past the cathedral. Having this information in the initial contact would have been most helpful. The second problem is that the WC is on the 1st level and the bedroom is up a steep flight of stairs. So, if you need the WC in the middle of the night you have to be very careful. Third, the ceiling in the small sitting room is so low that we couldn't stand up in it so we didn't use it. That said, the bed was comfortable and the bedroom nicely decorated. The shower (off the bedroom) was nice and hot water plentiful.

Great location in heart of old Lyon

Charming apartment ideally located in the heart of the old town, yet very quiet. Beautiful views of St. John's Cathedral and Fourvière. What a pleasure, what a comfort to have just to go down the stairs to soak up the charm of the old town! Thank you to Beatrice for her hospitality and flexibility!

A dream situation in the heart of the old Lyon

We loved our stay in this apartment. The location is ideal, with a stunning view of the Cathedral and St. John's Square, in the heart of Old Lyon while being calm! The view makes you quickly forget about the 4 floors (without elevator). Everything is in the immediate vicinity (metro, parking, funicular, miniature museum, restaurants, shops,...) and Bellecour Square is a 5-minute walk away.

Dreaming of a place in the Old Lyon

Very good location, nice apartment, shopping nearby, especially a great bakery. Everything is easily accessible on foot. Parking for cars is not very easy. The landlord is always helpful and makes an effort when there are questions....

I'm fine.

This is a beautiful, charming apartment in the nicest neighborhood in Lyon. The place is perfect for a couple. It looks over Place St Jean, which is an active square in the heart of Vieux Lyon, and the views of the cathedral are stunning. Beatrice was super helpful with everything we needed.

Charming apartment, fantastic location

This is our third stay with Beatrice and Pierre.  Previously we stayed in the Cote Ouest apartment but decided we wanted a little more room this time and opted for the Cote Sud instead. 

We loved our new apartment. The view of the Cathedrale St Jean and square from the living room are absolutely breathtaking.  

The apartment is located in charming Vieux Lyon and is very close to local attractions and the metro.  

Beatrice is a warm and wonderful hostess, and the apartment is beautifully appointed and comfortable.  

Lyon is quickly becoming home to us, and we do hope to settle there soon, but as long as we continue to just be vacationers, there is no other place for us than staying with Beatrice at one of her lovely apartments.  Highly, highly recommended!

Fabulous views, fabulous host, in the most fabulous city in the world!

What a lovely little apartment in the heart of the old town! We loved the good addresses given by Beatrice! Everything was perfect and in the slightest of troubles the owners are very willing to help us! Thank you very quickly!

That's a great location.

Beatrice gave us a very informative introduction to Lyon on our arrival. The four of us in our party spent a week and found the apartment an ideal base from which to explore the varied delights Lyon has to offer. We visited old and new parts of the city and were never short of interesting places to eat. We would happily return as we felt we had only just started to get to know the city.

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