Very nice apartment for 2, exactly as shown in the pictures. Small, but cosy. The host was not there to greet us, but sent a message a few days before to say where the keys would be left and the code for the building's entrance. There were also notes in the apartment explaining how to open the sofa-bed, where to throw the trash out and the best places to eat nearby. The only downside was that a bad smell would sometimes come from (what is believe is) the bathroom sink. We have also had a small problem getting the water to drain in the same sink, but were quickly able to fix it ourselves.

As for the location: although Place de la Republique is rather famous, beware it's not the most picturesque or safe area of Paris. There were homeless/drunk/junkie people sleeping on the square. I am very careful with my belongings and, even so, somebody managed to open my bag without me noticing, at Republique Metro Station. Somehow they got my debit card's pincode because they went to an ATM five minutes after I had bought my metro tickets and retrieved 500€ from my bank account. I'm now having to prove to the bank that I was stolen so I get my money back.

At high season, pickpockets can happen anywhere in Paris, but thought I should let you guys know anyway. This was in the middle of the day at a not very touristic area!