We are very happy with the stay at Laurent's place. Great location - 2 min walk from a metro station Goncourt which is only one stop from Republique station having good connections with the central part of Paris and Gare du Nord. The area is full of nice cafes, places to eat at good prices and supermarket. The apartment is small but cute and comfortable. Be prepared that it is located on the sixth floor with no lift in the building. The bedroom is tiny but perfect for a short stay, very quiet with a good double bed and blind curtains. Guests may use the kitchen and the living room as well as the owner's computer with Internet. Laurent himself is a very kind and nice man and we are very thankful to him. Overall, we had a good experience and we would love to come back.