We enjoyed our 5-night stay at Lola's apartment and made it feel like our own home. It was plenty big for the two of us. I was intimidated by the 5 flights of stairs and almost did not choose this apartment for that reason, but it ended up not being a big deal for us. We only went up and down a couple times each day because we were out exploring Paris most of the time anyway. Those trips up helped us earn all the delicious bread we consumed from the nearby bakeries. Speaking of food, the neighborhood is wonderful and has plenty of grocery, bakery, butcher, produce, etc. options as well as several good restaurants. Lola recommended a few close vegetarian friendly restaurants for us and we enjoyed the two we tried. Wish we could have tried even more! It's a lively neighborhood, but it was never so noisy that we were bothered. We always felt safe. We could tell we were in a neighborhood and not in a tourist area. We were happy to be able to wash our clothes at Lola's apartment and then dry them quickly at the nearby laundromat while we visited the various markets--or hang delicate items on the drying rack Lola provided so they could dry overnight. We were close enough to choose from three or four different Metro stations, which made all parts of Paris easily accessible. We were able to cook a simple breakfast each morning before we ventured out, which was a plus. Lola's kitchen has all the basics you will need to cook--dishes, utensils, pans, salt/pepper, oil, stove top and oven. Lola was extremely helpful with all of my questions leading up to and during our stay. She is a pleasant hostess. We highly recommend Lola's apartment.