Short term apartment in Lyon?
August 18, 2010 3:40 AM Subscribe
Recommendations for a short-term Apartment Rental in Lyon, France?
We'll be in Lyon for about 4 days later this year and would love to have an apartment with a kitchen while we are there so that we can cook.
As usual, Google brings up a glut of apartment rental companies, and I was wondering if anyone had done this and had a recommendation. Or perhaps someone more familiar with Lyon than I could advise.
Thank you!
We'll be in Lyon for about 4 days later this year and would love to have an apartment with a kitchen while we are there so that we can cook.
As usual, Google brings up a glut of apartment rental companies, and I was wondering if anyone had done this and had a recommendation. Or perhaps someone more familiar with Lyon than I could advise.
Thank you!
Best answer: I've never rented a short term apartment there, but I've spent a fair bit of time there.
If I had four days there I'd want to be in Vieux Lyon. It is touristy, but it's pretty, easy to get into town and, if you're there on a Sunday, one of the few places where multiple places are open.
The 1st arrondissement, the Croix Rousse, north of Hotel de Ville is edgy and fun but also very hilly. I like it, but if you've got kids it's possibly less good. If you're looking for a bit boho, this is the place to go. Further down the hill is better, IMHO, although there is a metro line going up the hill.
The 2nd arrondissement is very central. If you're looking for a base, you can get almost anywhere you want from there.
The 6th is a bit more staid, a bit more middle class. It's best feature for tourists is the park.
I wouldn't choose an apartment anywhere else for four days.
posted by MuffinMan at 7:43 AM on August 18, 2010
If I had four days there I'd want to be in Vieux Lyon. It is touristy, but it's pretty, easy to get into town and, if you're there on a Sunday, one of the few places where multiple places are open.
The 1st arrondissement, the Croix Rousse, north of Hotel de Ville is edgy and fun but also very hilly. I like it, but if you've got kids it's possibly less good. If you're looking for a bit boho, this is the place to go. Further down the hill is better, IMHO, although there is a metro line going up the hill.
The 2nd arrondissement is very central. If you're looking for a base, you can get almost anywhere you want from there.
The 6th is a bit more staid, a bit more middle class. It's best feature for tourists is the park.
I wouldn't choose an apartment anywhere else for four days.
posted by MuffinMan at 7:43 AM on August 18, 2010
Best answer: Two other competitors of airbnb.com
- crashpadder.com
- istopover.com
In the past I've used vrbo.com with great results, and also http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk
posted by zia at 6:49 AM on August 26, 2010
- crashpadder.com
- istopover.com
In the past I've used vrbo.com with great results, and also http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk
posted by zia at 6:49 AM on August 26, 2010
Response by poster: Thanks all! I think we are staying near Les Halles since this is mostly a food trip.
Here's a map I made, in case anyone is interested, of the places we plan to visit.
posted by vacapinta at 2:17 PM on September 6, 2010
Here's a map I made, in case anyone is interested, of the places we plan to visit.
posted by vacapinta at 2:17 PM on September 6, 2010
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posted by caek at 5:10 AM on August 18, 2010 [1 favorite]