Location is amazing. Chatelet les Halles station is just few minutes walk which takes you to Disney, gare du Nord etc. Rambuteau metro is even closer. Such a lively area. You are spoilt for choice for restaurants, shops, view of pompideau centre from your window. Notre dame is a lovely 10 min walk...we went Sunday morning and there was a service going on....amazing. buses near pompideau centre. Alexandra was very warm and welcoming and my 5 year old an now regards her as one of his friends. All in all a lovely trip and much cheaper than a hotel which we wouldn't have spent much time in as we were too busy seeing the sights of Paris.