Ilana's apartment is absolutely perfect!
First, the apartment itself: clean, pleasant, spacious, comfortable for a couple or even 3-4 people traveling together, comfortable bed, equipped kitchen, washing machine and dryer are available.
The location is fantastic. The area around Rue de la Villette and Rue de Belleville near the Jourdain church is full with small shops, cafes, bakeries, patisseries, supermarkets (Monoprix, Naturalia) - everything you need - just around the corner. The streets off Rue de Belleville in that area are quiet and adorable to walk in in the calm morning hours. Close to the amazing park of Buttes Chaumont - a big plus! Finally, the metro station is within 1-2 min walk, with line 11 that brings you directly to Centre Pompidou or Rue Rivoli.
Ilana was extremely kind, helpful, available immediately whenever we wrote to her. Her instructions of how to get into the apartment were accurate and very clear to follow. In short: the ideal host!
In sum: highly recommended! Would definitely stay there again.