Hélène’s apartment was clean, comfortable and had a lot of character with old hardwood floors and big windows. The neighborhood was the perfect mix of quiet, yet lively with small cafes and restaurants close by, a wonderful boulangerie (bakery) right next door, and the gorgeous Butte de Chaumont park a couple blocks away. We actually walked to the central areas of Paris each day from her place and loved seeing the sights on the way, like the Canals of St. Martin.
Hélène was not there but consistently communicated clear directions on how to get in the apartment. Be aware that there are a lot of stairs to climb to get there, but we were fine with that. The apartment was really a sweet little refuge and we recommend it.