I was in Paris to work (at five different libraries), so staying in a location with such excellent access to public transport, and with good food shops all around was fantastically convenient. I found the flat very comfortable, and was able to cook every evening (there's a fridge and freezer, microwave, gas rings; no oven, but that's not a problem for a 2-week stay like mine was). Apart from on Friday nights when the local young people were out all night on the streets, I also found it quiet. As a normally functional 60-year-old, I was completely comfortable. Anyone with compromised mobility, though, would not manage the 50 steps up the spiral staircase to the flat. That aside, this is a splendid place to explore Paris from, and I recommend Claude's flat without reservation.