Valentine's place is quite small but definitely cozy. The kitchen has all the essentials one needs to prepare a nice and simple meal. However, there's no elevator in the building so you'll have to climb four floors of stairs. The building and furniture are overall quite old but everything functions properly. There's no washing machine but a laundromat is 5 minutes away. The location is very close to Gare l'Est and your room faces a primary school. I don't know what are the normal check in procedures but we had to get the keys from Valentine's mother (Laurence) before heading to the apartment. The check in did not take long at all even though we had to take a detour and we really appreciate Valentine to visit us when we returned the keys at the end of the trip. Overall, I would recommend Valentine's place to anyone who looks for comfort and convenience during a short stay in Paris.