The studio is an excellent location with a 5 min walk to the Metro and Lourve with lots of cafes and restaurants nearby. As mentioned in the other reviews there are 99 steps to climb before you reach the studio and the access to the shower and toilet is quite open. I was travelling with a good friend so the lack of privacy wasn't an issue for us. We didn't personally meet Hiroko but her replies to email was fabulous and she checked in with us while we were at staying at the studio