We left our stay early because the heat, noise and smell were unbearable after several days. The cause: No HVAC which requires opening the windows in the late evenings to try and get some cooler air. The problem: The boisterous, raucous and smoke filled bar tables beneath the window. Every day we couldn't leave the apartment soon enough and dreaded returning. Add to that, and this was a temporary (though every day of our stay) the narrow 80-100 steps (four flights of stairs) were getting plastered, painted and sanded and thus dusty and a bit choking. So it was an active worksite and filthy. Saint Catherine which has the entrance door is full of bar goers at irish pub, hip hop pub, goth pub and more. Wasn't too bad going past the crowds of smokers each night to get into the building, but it felt unsafe at times. Proximity to Parc Terreaux was good. That parking garage is very very nice and 25 Euro a day. The central location of this apartment is very convenient and made walking to Vieux Lyon, Croix Rousse, Lyon Museums wonderful. Great restaurants and shops within a few minutes as well. The view from the apartment is romantic and wonderful. Beds were OK and bathroom very nice. The owners were fairly responsive (usually within 30 minutes) But all that stated, it was a terrible experience, because of the heat, noise and horrendous air quality. As very seasoned global travelers who use VRBO frequently for our family, the HVAC issue makes this a minus 10. Never again.