The view from here is even better than the pictures suggest. It was a joy going to to bed each evening with the Eiffel Tower twinkling outside, and waking up to see the Sacré-Coeur looming on the hill. (Also, you don't really appreciate until you see it for yourself that you can also spot the Pantheon, the Montparnasse tower, La Défense, and the very top of the Arc de Triomphe.) The view in the foreground -- of the Hôpital-Saint Louis -- is somewhat less appealing, and the hospital does kind of stand between you and the hipper part of the Canal Saint-Martin area, but it's still worth it. The kitchen and living room were well-equipped, homey, and comfortable; the wi-fi was great; the shower was one of the better I've experienced among Parisian apartments; and Thibaut (our host) was helpful and responsive. So while you may be a ways from all of the beautiful tourist attractions you can see from the balcony, this remains a great, comfortable spot from which to explore Paris.