We had a very good week staying at Laura's place in Paris. It is great for business travel or a quiet stay: it's near several business districts so I was able to walk to meetings. Be prepared for long metro rides if you want to hang out in the livelier areas of northeastern Paris, but this give. The apartment is modern (in the "late 20th century" sense) and very warm in winter, with an open view, balcony, and lots of light. It seems to have been recently remodeled with new fixtures, and has everything you need to cook (except maybe some sharp cooking knives ;). The only table is a low coffee table, so it could be awkward to eat if you're not used to that. A general point on Paris: beware that there's no wireless data to speak of anywhere in the Metro or RER tunnels and stations, so be sure to coordinate exact details of arrival before you go underground.