My boyfriend and I stopped in Paris for a couple days and we were lucky to find John’s apartment at rather short notice. We knew we wanted to stay near the Canal St Martin and many listings were either unavailable or way out of our price range. Pros: 1) John is a polite and responsive host who provided clear instructions on how to check in 2) there are codes to the building which made for easy self check-in 3) the apartment is a spacious 1 bedroom, much larger than other apartments I’ve stayed in Paris 4) it’s located right along the canal within steps of restaurants, cafes, shops, and bars - outstanding location 5) yet, it faces the courtyard so we heard very little noise once in the apartment 6) the bed was comfortable. Cons: 1) it’s a 6th floor walk up (no elevator) 2) the apartment is quite dark at night, even with all the lamps on 3) this is no fault of John’s but a neighbor on the floor had a birthday party one night that lasted till about 3-4am which made sleep futile. Overall, John’s place is a great value and you just can’t beat the location. Thanks John!