The apartment was exactly as presented. It was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The location could not be better. The Metro , bike rentals and a taxi stand are literally right out front, so all of Paris is at your door. There are several cafes and bakeries within a block in any direction. There is a supermarket and a pharmacy just a block away. There is always something going on in the Place de la Republique. The building itself is old and wonderful and very quiet. The space was a great value for the price.
However, when we arrived, the person who was waiting for us with the key knew nothing of the apartment or the neighborhood and left as quickly as she could. It would have been advantageous to have someone there to explain the workings of the coffee machine, dishwasher, washer, etc., and to inform us of the location of the market, pharmacy, etc. We have found in our time hosting that a house manual is very helpful for this type of information.