We had a super stay at Sylvain's. His very pleasant friend met us at the apartment with a lovely welcome. The flat is very neat and compact, typically Parisian. It is very tastefully decorated - homely without too much personal stuff around. The location is ideal for bars and restaurants around Oberkampf and République. We had a plumbing problem on the second day of our visit, Sylvain was super-attentive in resolving the issue and went over and above expectations. I can highly recommend this place to stay and its excellent host!