Vincent met us on arrival. The apartment is about 15 mins walk from Gare De Lyon and 5 mins walk from the M8 metro which we used regularly for major attractions.
Vincent was very nice and told us about the local treats: a bustling food market across the street, shops and easy access to transportation. His apartment is unique in that there are a washer and dryer, dishwasher, large shower/bath and nice fridge; it's good for saving some money to get local vegetables and meat from the market, put them away and then have dinner at the apartment.
He provided linens. Also there were coffees and tea.
Thanks Vincent, very good place and information about the area!