Paul was a brilliant host as he could meet us when we got to the apartment so we weren't rushing and was welcoming. The bottle of wine was a bonus. If we had an issue we could just text or call him to sort it.
My girlfriend and I took the Eurostar to Paris which was only a 20 minute walk to the apartment. The metro would be quicker but we had suitcases and wanted to get our bearings. The apartment is next to Strasbourg saint-Denis metro station which has a few lines running from here. The street can be a bit noisy (if the doors are open) but there is a supermarket on the opposite side of the road.
The apartment itself is great, comfy and spacious but we were out most of the time so didn't make full use of everything. It is great value as well.