My stay at Ismael's place was wonderful. The studio is even better than the photos and roomier than I expected. I loved the light and Ismael's wonderful paintings. I can see why this was his former studio. It's on a quiet street but very easily accessible to several Metro stops with the closest one (Goncourt), less than a 2 minute walk away. I loved the close proximity to the wonderful Canal St Martin and Republique is just a few minutes walk. I highly recommend and would definitely consider staying again on my next trip to Paris.