Although the apartment is clean and centrally located, the space is very limited for a small family. The neighborhood is shabby in appearance but it is not that dangerous. I am streetwise and not prudish but I will not recommend this place for families with children or solo female travelers (my wife was harassed by an individual while walking alone during the daytime) since it is very close to Rue St. Denis which is the center of prostitution in Paris and there is a heavy activity in the surroundings. The host, Audrey, was polite and attentive to every detail.