Room in 1 Rue Commandant Charcot, 69005 Lyon, France, lyon

Yes there are some cockroaches. But depending on how much you and your flatmates clean, you just see one or two once a week, at least in my case. Also, there are pest control technician coming regularly every 1-2 months. Also anything broken in your flat will be fixed super quickly if you submit a ticket online (easy). For this price I couldn’t find better. Location is great because bus stops as well as Funicular is close. The staff could be more friendly, yes, but they were really helpful again in my case and I am very grateful that I can stay here. Though it’s not a 5 star housing, I want to increase overall rating because from my pov it’s really okay to live here :)

My experience with this residence, specifically the H building, was passable at best, I was there from the start of January to the end of April, and I’ve never been happier to leave a place. The room was very small, as was the bathroom (which was about 60~cm^2), but the worst part of it all, was the amount of bugs (little cockroaches) that invaded my room no matter what I did to fix it. And when I raised this concern the moment I arrived, they told me to leave a complaint and it’d be fixed, however, when the people who take care of it arrived, all they did was add a blob of something under the sink (which did nothing) and left. Also, the kitchen is shared with 40~ other people, and the conditions of it were terrible, because people left the stovetops (of which there were only two sets of two induction plates) absolutely disgusting. It may be the cheapest option in all of the crous residences, but truly you get what you pay for. The only passable thing was how close to the bus stop it was, and the walkable distance to the funicular.

I was an international student here fairly recently. The residence is ten minutes away from Perrache, with a good location (though a little isolated, if one needs to go shopping in the city). As stated by others, the rooms can be extremely old and dirty, and the buildings themselves are concrete. Thus, damage and cleanliness can be issues. (I had to wait a while before certain things like an exposed socket were fixed), though to be fair the staff do what they can. There is wifi throughout the buildings, which works fairly well, though there were blackouts and connection issues throughout my stay. Amenities like washers/dryers are extremely old and limited - though there is a basic gym, and several residents ran groups and events while I was there, at reasonable prices. The personnel don't all speak English fluently, so it's recommended that you speak at least some French. The staff can seem dismissive and rude, though problems were solved easier as I became more fluent. So that's likely a result of language barriers with international students, and a staff who are also dealing with limited resources. For anyone moving in, it's best to mark any imperfections in the room on the 'etat des lieux', as these can often be numerous. Rent is fairly cheap, and the moving-in process for international students is perhaps much easier than elsewhere. However, the accommodation itself is extremely basic. I, as well as many others have managed to live here, and the residents tend to be very friendly. The Residence was a convenient place to live, though I personally wouldn't recommend it to students on prolonged stays abroad, as the facilities/amenities are minimal, and the rooms are uncomfortable.

Most of the rooms aren't renovated. The rest of the rooms are about 50 years old and very dirty and damaged. People at the reception desk unfortunately are unfriendly and not intended to help you (especially if you aren't fluent in french). I really would not recommend that residence, particularly not for international Students.

The guys leaving bad reviews have never stayed in truly crappy accommodations. Highly recommended