This small but very charming place is just as advertised, including the 16th century wooden stepped spiral staircase up to the third floor! Not for very large suitcases or people with any difficulty walking. I'm a hale and hearty 68 and my sister is four years younger, and we had no trouble--just take it slow. The bed is very comfortable as is the sofa bed, which is very easy to unfold. The linens were snowy white, crisp and spotless, as was the whole apartment. Very chic and modern decor, and comfortable too! The only amenities provided by the host was coffee (really good coffee!) and little shampoo/conditioner/lotion/soap in the bathroom, but there is a fridge for keeping items you can easily pick up at the many groceries nearby. Perfect location for cafes, bookstores, gorgeous little shops with unusual gifts and clothes, and of course, the night life! If you use the sofa bed, which is in the living room, it does get rather noisy as the night goes on--and on weekends, that can be til 4 am! The Caveaux des Oubliettes jazz club across the street is a fabulous place, no cover charge and very good drinks, but the patrons tend to slip out for smokes all evening long and chat under your windows there. If you sleep in the bedroom, you can close the door and put on the fan for more air (bedroom has no windows) and you can't hear any street noise there. Quiet neighbors, easy check in with good directions, and everything worked! Great value in a lively neighborhood!