Citadines have a standard formula for studios or 1-bed appts with cooking facilities.

This one is clean, the rooms are a good size and everything seems to be in order. If you know the Citadines concept, you won't be disappointed.

This one has a plus: location. On the presqu'ile in the centre of Lyon, near the Saone side (the Rhone being just a few minutes' walk away).

Coming out of the Citadines, there are restaurants, night clubs, bars, shops and pretty much everything Lyon has to offer. It is in a pedestrian precinct so there is no traffic noise. There are quite a few restaurants so there is a bit of "people" noise if you have the window open.

Nothing to add... A thoroughly nice place.

Stayed in 2x2-bed apartment with wife, bro and sis-in-law for 10-day trip to Rugby World Cup.

Come the end of the trip we all agreed the apartment was spot-on.

Was a bit worried by an earlier posting complaining about fleas, but we found the flat to be very clean, superbly equipped and best of all, the location, amounted to perfection. Other people we spoke to also loved their apartment.

The only downside was first arrival by car. Finding the car park is impossible (and I mean that) unless you pull up close by on the street and speak to reception. They will give you a very good hand-drawn A4 map, plus access key. The car park is six storeys down and fully secure - 100 per cent vital in this frenetic, crowded, but exhilarating city.

The staff we met all spoke English and all always helpful.

As for the flat, it was clean, airy and practical. Unlike a lot of these types of places, it was even comfortable and homely once we'd settled in. The kitchen was clean, modern and had one of those cool "grill" microwaves for a quick pizza!

The location, if it's the Lyon sight-seeing and gastronomic experience you want, is unrivalled. Place Terreux is a few blocks north, Place Republique on the doorstep, Place Bellecour just to the south. Over a footbridge takes you to the fascinating alleys and 'bouchon' restaurants of Old (Vieux) Lyon.

Lyon is not an obvious tourist city like Paris, Barcelona or Rome, but believe me, if you like a bit of history, amazing eating and drinking of Beaujolais or Rhone wines, plus some impressive Gallo-Roman sights and some excellent shopping, you'll love the place.

By the way, the foyer at Citadines has very tasty coffee, a big screen TV and internet access. Brilliant !!

We've decided to stay with Citadines again in other cities.

This location offers studio and one bedroom appartments. The location is great. There are a number of restaurants near the hotel and you are around the corner from a bridge to Vieux Lyon. The only downside is the lack of AC. It was warm during our stay and with the windows open it was quite noisy at night. While there was some advantage to a studio over a hotel room it doesn't offer much extra space. If you have an option, request a room on the courtyard side as it would cut down on the noise.

It is a dirty hotel. I was ill of all the fleas in the room. Never again this filthy place!!