I like the Confluence area, it is about 8 mins walk to the Parrache station which is 3 metro stops to Bellecour square where all the action is. The Parrache station is kind of like a dividing line between a quieter and residential Confluence area and the hustle & bustle of the city. There is a Lidl supermarket in 4 mins walk and a bigger supermarket in the mall which is 8 to 10 mins walk. Lots of bakeries close by and cheap eating options too. The room has a small kitchen, but you have to ask the reception to unlock the cabinet where all the pot & pans and dishes are stored. And if you want a Nesspresso machine, you can put a deposit of 50 euros but you get that back when you return it. The only downside to my room is that it is directly opposite the church which rings its bell every 15mins from 9am to 6 or 7pm so if you are not an early person or if you want to nap in the afternoon, make sure you ask for a room facing the courtyard and not the street before you arrive. Also, the tram line creates a lot of noise. There are double windows to cut out all the noise and air conditioning. However, we came during October, it happens to be very warm between 18c to 24c, It is too warm to close the window and not hot enough to turn the A/C on so we are forced to close all the windows at night which makes the room very warm at night. We did turn the fan of the AC on to the max which helps. The 2 single beds were quite narrow and hard for US standard but they were not unbearable.