What’s a studio ?
The studio flat, also named one-roomed apartment, is a real estate property made up of a main room and an independant kitchen. The main room is used as a bedroom and livingroom.
Example : This charming studio Lyon 2 – Bellecour Jacobins of 18 sqm, perfectly situated downtown.
Functional and comfortable, this apartment in the center of the Presqu’ile (Lyon’s peninsula) is a stone’s throw from the Place des Jacobins, and 200 m from the Bellecour metro station. Its location in the city center makes all points of interest easily accessible on foot / by public transport: the old town, the Celestins theater, Lyon Opera, the Court d’appel, museums …
What’s an alcove studio ?
An alcove studio apartment includes a bedroom or an alcove (without window) attached to the hall / main room.
It’s not a real one-bedroom apartment because the separation is not complete.
Example : Lyon 2 – Cœur d’Ainay located in the prestigious district of the abbaye d’Ainay. A pretty one bedroom apartment of 38 sqm, with a lot of charm. This calm and bright apartment is located a few steps from the Catholic University, 250 m from Ampere Victor Hugo metro station (line A), a 10-minute walk from Bellecour and the station Perrache. The accommodation is close to many shops and the police station of Lyon 3.
What’s a one-bedroom apartment ?
A one-bedroom apartment is a housing category that includes two main separated spaces : a livingroom with a kitchen area and a bedroom.
Example : Lyon 3 – Liberté Prefecture , flat that combines old world charm and modern comfort. This top quality furnishedflat is in the Saxe Préfecture district, 50 m from Liberte tram station (rapid transport to Part Dieu), and close to the metro stations Guichard and Guillotière. The Presqu’ile (peninsula) can be reached quickly by the Wilson Bridge, the lodging allows for nice walks because it is a few steps from the banks of the Rhone.
What’s a two-bedroom apartment ?
A flat with a livingroom, a separate kitchen or open-plan kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom is a 2-bedroom apartment.
Example : Lyon 5 – Saint Georges les Epies of 61 sqm, on the second (and last) floor, of a small building that’s typical for Vieux Lyon. The apartment is located a 10-minute walk from Place Bellecour and 300 m from Saint Jean metro station (line D). This location allows you to explore both the Old Town that is classified by UNSECO (with its bouchon restaurants, the Musee des Automates, the Cathedral Saint Jean), and to reach the city center quickly, the business district (Part Dieu) … The location in the old town (Vieux Lyon) also allows you to discover the LUGDUNUM Museum, the ancient Roman thermal baths, and the Basilica Notre Dame de Fourviere.
What’s a three-bedroom apartment ?
An apartment with a livingroom, an independant kitchen or open-plan kitchen, three bedrooms and a shower room is a 3-bedroom apartment.
Example : this beautiful and large apartment Lyon 7 – Rhône Claude Bernard offers a splendid view on the Fourvière. Optimal for students, this self-catering apartment is located a 5-minute walk from the Universite Lumiere Lyon 2 and the Faculte de droit (law university). The apartment is also close to Place Bellecour, the station Gare Perrache and Part Dieu (shopping center and train station), Center Hospitalier Saint Joseph Saint Luc, cinema / bistro Comoedia and many shops and restaurants, cafes….
What’s a souplex ?
An apartment containing a duplex with a ground floor and a basement.
What’s a duplex apartment ?
A duplex apartment has 2 levels, connected by a staircaise.
Here is an example of a duplex lodging : Lyon 2 – Duplex de l’Abbaye. A bright flat on the highest floor, with a magnificent view of Lyon’s roofs. It is centrally located on the Presqu’ile, right next to the Ampere Victor Hugo metro station. The lodging is near Place Bellecour (renowned for its boutiques and luxury stores), and 600 meters from the old town Vieux Lyon (via the Saone by the Saint-Georges footbridge). The apartment is a short walk from restaurants, the Catholic University UCLY, the Museum of Fabrics and Decorative Arts (Musee des Tissus et Arts Decoratifs), the Saint Martin d’Ainay Basilica …
What’s a triplex apartment ?
A property with 3 floors, linked by an inside staircase.