We really enjoyed staying at Damien's apartment. It's in a very good location in the 12th, close to the Bastille and also the Gare de Lyon which suited us for our onward travel. The neighbourhood is really interesting too and we enjoyed the Aligre market just up the street, the shopping, the Promenade Plantee and being so close to the Marais, the Seine, the rive gauche...everything was walkable from there. We didn't get to meet Damien as he was working out of town but the communication was great and we found the keys easily. We really appreciated being able to check in early too. Damien gave very clear and comprehensive instructions about the place and the local amenities and was easily contactable.
The apartment is small but it's very comfortable for one or two people, and has everything you need. It's really cosy, the bed's comfortable, the shower's great and the kitchen's fine for self catering. We only used the balcony a couple of times as our visit coincided with the great floods of 2016, but that made us even more appreciative of having such a cosy home to retreat to after being out and about in the very persistent rain. And being on the 5th floor there was no danger of water damage! There's no lift in the building which wasn't a problem for us as we needed the extra cardio given all the Parisian delights that we indulged in! We highly recommend Damien's apartment and will definitely go back there next time we go to Paris.