Isabelle's friendly neighbour met us outside the entrance to the building and then showed us through the apartment. Although she didn't speak English and we didn't speak French we communicated well enough through gestures and miming and it was quite fun. The apartment is up 4 flights of stairs (no lift) so this might possibly be a drawback for people with wonky knees or hips. There is a bedroom with a comfy double bed and a kitchenette where you can do some cooking if you want to. It was perfect for us and only 5 minutes from the Republique Metro station. We really enjoyed Isabelle's apartment and we'd stay there again if we ever returned to Paris.