Patrick's place is very well located for Gare du Nord and Gare du Est and was a very good base for a weekend exploring Paris. The apartment itself has lots of space, although it's questionable whether the second living room area is necessary, and it's clearly lived in. The space could have been cleaner but it was tidy and well presented. The kitchen is well stocked and there was lots of food in the fridge which we were welcome to eat. There is a nice balcony space which gets sunshine in the early mornings. We felt the bedroom could have been more comfortable - the bed seems to be uneven and so can bang against the wall when you move in the night which woke us both on a couple of occasions. Typical of Parisian attic bedrooms, there are some rather steep wooden stairs which are not the easiest to get up and down in the night. Overall, we felt the apartment offered good value for money as a base for exploring Paris and was especially convenient for travelling by Eurostar.