This is truely a fabulous place to stay, in a very well located section of Paris. The room is small (it is an attic after all) but still big enough to do some morning yoga in to stretch sore muscles after walking all day. The room is well designed, the hot water is hot and there is good water pressure. The bed is super comfortable and the towels and linen good quality. The lift is a bonus, though climbing the 6 floors is recommended at least once a day to burn off the bad habits that Paris can foster, like hot chocolate and pastries. Cristina and Matteo are wonderful hosts, urbane and charming, caring without being intrusive, and certainly offered great suggestions and information. Cristina took me downstairs to eat when I arrived which I particularly appreciated after having spent around 24 hours in an airborne sardine tin. I ate at many of the places they suggested and was not disappointed. The bistro immedialy below the dwelling is particularly good, very friendly with good food and wine. The street is charming with a truely eccelectic mix of shops, and the surrounding area is incredibly diverse. In easy walking distance are two wonderful parks that provide a lush haven that feels far from the city itself - Jardin de Plants (the section up near the zoo is particularly nice) as well as Luxemburg Gardens. The Seine is a matter of minutes away where thousands congregate each evening for picnics - great for people watching, in fact the whole city is great for people watching. While the Metro and bus routes are easily accessible it is just as easy to walk places which is one way of stumbling over the many secrets that Paris has to offer. I thoroughly recommend this accommodation, I spent 3 weeks there and was never disappointed.