The apartment is in an ideal location, close to almost everything you want to do in Paris, and it is on a quiet island, away from traffic and sirens. However, you do have to walk up 3 flights of narrow stairs, carrying your baggage. If you can't do that, go elsewhere. The apartment looks on to a small courtyard, and sounds, all kinds of sounds, travel easily between apartments. There was a television in the apartment, but it didn't seem to be connected to anything. There were bath towels but no hand towels. However, the cost for the stay was not expensive.