Fantastic pied-de-terre in Paris! I stayed a little over a week with my children, 10 and 13, and couldn't have enjoyed it more. Washer dryer really helped with the stay, but the location was the real draw - republique has a lot going on itself, and is a major hub for metro to get anywhere else in the city.... We were mostly tourists, but really enjoyed getting up in our "home away from home" everyday and coming back to relax after a busy day. Jean Claude's enthusiasm for his place and city was really appreciated and having Marcel close by in case we needed something was comforting... We really look forward to our next stay with them!