Very convenient location in a pretty (if minimally furnished and stocked) apartment--we were grateful for the air conditioner! The cleanliness left something to be desired, particularly in the entrance (for example, check-out instructions included to leave trash by the door to the street. The bags of trash belonging to the previous guests were lying there for the duration of our 5-day stay). Great access to the metro, and of course there's lots to do on and around St.-Denis. Noise at night was an issue, which is to be expected -- the bedrooms open onto the street, so you hear *all* the traffic and partiers. The setup of the apartment was a bit strange (which I guess is the case with older apartments), and I definitely wouldn't recommend planning to cook anything, as the kitchen supplies were minimal. I live in town but had rented this place for someone who was visiting me, and we ended up just going back to my apartment whenever we wanted to cook at home. Cathy was very communicative and had a nice little book of recommendations, including a little screenshot map, which was a nice touch!