A great apartment in a great neighborhood with a great host. As I use AirBnB more, the more apparent it is how much of an impact a good host can have on the stay. This gets amplified when traveling abroad. Graziella was available and communicative before, during and after our stay. From dropping off umbrellas, to helping us to stuff shipped to the apartment and even meeting me days after I moved to another apartment to drop off things I forgot at the apartment.
I stayed here a month and felt it was the perfect balance. You're a block away from the square/metro stop, down a side street. As a result, it's not too loud but you can be in the thick of restaurants, cafes shops and public transit in a few steps. It's also more of a local feel vs. being near areas where there are large amounts of tourists. That being said, you can get over to Bastille square in a short bike ride or 20 minute walk. Speaking of bikes, Velib, the city bike share system of Paris, is right outside the apartment. For $36 (annual subscription), I was able to use bikes in increments of 30 min. There are countless stations over the city and made for a quick and convenient way to get around.
Really can't say enough good things about the 11th. It's gaining more of a reputation for great restaurants. You're a reasonable walk/bike to the Marias (3rd) which is also a great neighborhood for eating and shopping. There are also 2 great open air street markets nearby, Bastille and Algire. Great for produce. You also have some good bakeries, butchers and cheese places nearby. There is even a vegan cheese shop!
As for the apartment, it comfortably fits 2. My wife worked from home for the month we were there and said it was management. You have a washer in the unit which is luxury and Graziella gives you a drying rack to hang your clothes. Good size fridge and freezer compared to most apartments. Only thing that could've made the experience a little bit better was stronger WiFi. And while something on the less expensive side in area that is comparable, it delivered in terms of cleanliness, service, location and amenities.