We stayed at Claudia's place for new year. A beautiful, spacious apartment at a perfectly convenient location (3 mins walk from Bastille station and 15 min walk from Gare de Lyon), next to plenty of bistros, restaurants and bars, at a very reasonable price. Her house is beautifully decorated as she is an artist. And she even let us host a dinner party for new year's eve. Wonderful host, wonderful place. I'd stay again!