Reviews of La Maison Debourg

Mostly good things , location is great , it’s clean and it’s well designed . Downsides: the apartment is pretty dark and doesn’t get any lights unlike the pictures that shows a bright place. Since it’s dark and doesn’t get any sunlight it doesn’t get hot and you really don’t need an AC we did it even turn it on once. It’s on the first floor which not having an elevator is not a big deal but the stairs are pretty narrow so you need to be extra careful not to slip or fall down( it’s also dark in the hallways) . I don’t recommend for people with disability .

Just the fact that it’s pretty dark. If I knew the ac was not a big deal to have and it’s not that hot I would have booked another place .

very clean and modern

real warm inside with no windows in one of the rooms and couldn't find the remote to the air con, although may just be for heating.

In the very evocative old part of the city, but at the far end where human traffic was minimal. The city's integrated transport system is superb: clean, graffiti-free, punctual and efficient. Abundant restaurants and places of interest. The Maison Debourg is in a very traditional building with unique character. Facilities are very good: the bathroom, bedroom and kitchen area are all well pointed and of impressive dimensions - for a couple at least.

It took time to achieve a response to enquiries about how to leave the keys on departure. Everything else worked like clockwork.

Washing machine

There is only a narrow spiral staircase to the 4th floor which was not communicated on the booking.com website and carrying heavy suitcases up and down is very unsafe. The entrance and stairwell smelt of stale cigarettes. The shower drain was blocked and a very noisy extract fan could not be switched off. The apartment was not clean and the higher rating on booking.com was very misleading.

Location, clean and quiet.

We couldn’t get the TV to work despite the instructions. We are tennis fans and would have liked to watch some of the French Open.

Fabulous location in Lyon for walking within Vieux Lyon and to the peninsula/central city, rivers, markets, Croix Rousse, Roman amphitheatre, cathedral, bike hire, museums, art gallery.... Nicely decorated spacious apartment for 2-4 people. Well equipped. Almost next door to a small store supplying fruit, veg, basic goods.

The shower base overflowed partly due to design and mostly due to a blocked drain. This was quickly rectified by the owner calling in a plumber. The 'terrace/balcony/overlooking courtyard' area was unattractive and smelt of others' cigarettes. **Be aware there are 77 steps up a spiral staircase to get to the apartment.

We enjoyed staying in a building with such historical significance. Also the location was terrific for exploring. Had everything we needed, including a very comfortable bed.

4 flights of stairs with heavy suitcases!

It was very convenient and the place.

Building was historic and quaint. Location was excellent. Bed was comfortable. Kitchen had all the necessities.

Really my only dissatisfaction is no fault of the property manager, it's the fact that the entire apartment and everything in it carries an inescapable, faint smell of smoke. This seems to mostly be due to the fact that the workers in the ground floor restaurant use the interior courtyard to smoke cigarettes constantly throughout their shifts. When we closed all the curtains and doors it seemed to keep the smoke out somewhat, but as my husband and I both have bad allergies and asthma, it was an uncomfortable stay.

A lovely location but we were confronted by the eighty steps up to the apartment. It was a bit rustic but the square outside was charming.

We would have liked to get the instructions on how to access the apartment on both our phone and email because when we arrived we had received no details and relied on a local girl to help us gain entry. Communication needs to be clarified.

Nice apartment with a of lot care about the details and art. Excellent location.

Forth floor without elevator - but this we knew... ;) The air shafts were a bit noisy, and it was a bit chilly, but we resisted using AC...good blankets though! :)

Loved the location and the building! The shower was lovely and it was really helpful to have a washing machine!

That because smoking is allowed in the building’s courtyard, the whole apartment often smells of smoke because the courtyards get much of a through flow. The smell got a lot better once we opened the shutter between the courtyards on the balcony, which I highly recommend!

What a fantastic apartment. Beautifully decorated and in the most wonderful historic building. Right in the centre of Vieux Lyon, only minutes away from restaurants, shops, cafes and museums. Highly recommend

Historic character, great location, excellent facilities.

There was a strong smell of stale cigarettes both inside and out.

Location great. Instruction and communication for check-in also.

For two evenings, there was a noticeable smell of cigarette smoke coming probably from neighboring apartments. Once notified the host, we did not get any reaction, though on the last night, the smell disappeared.

Excellent location in a historic building.

Situated above a courtyard used by smokers

Lovely cost atmosphere. Nicely decorated. Character. Comfortable bed.

There was a lot of rain the first day we were there, and the ceiling leaked. Luckily, we were there and were able to put some pots under the drips. The hair dryer wasn’t working (only cold air). Communication with the owner was slow and not very responsive when I raised some questions prior to my stay, and also with the leaks. Apparently there was a problem with her mobile, and it didn’t really affect our stay but made me a little anxious.

Location was very good.

Not as advertised. Write up of property misleading. Owners have more than one flat at the building but are using a generic writeup to describe all. Our family flat was basically a one bedroom with a very old and thrashed pullout couch( unlike the photos). There was no microwave, fireplace( now a bookshelf),view ( unless you count the inner courtyard overlooking the bike rack and garbage cans) . On the positive side al appliances worked well.

Great location to explore the city- easy to walk everywhere from it! Great bakery just a few minutes down the road for breakfast bits too. Had everything you need in the kitchen area. Some tea and basics already there which was helpful. Comfy sofa and TV area.

Lots of stairs up- I think 4 flights of a circular staircase which was challenging with suitcases! Nice apartment but not the biggest, has all the cooking stuff, but we decided it was nicer to go out rather than eat in.