We stayed at the Studio Saint Paul for four nights in September, 2015. We had booked this place based on all the excellent reviews. The location did not disappoint. It was close to the metro, bus stops, many good restaurants, large supermarkets, shopping and sites such as Notre Dame, The Louvre, etc. It was very quiet for sleeping, despite being so close to busy rue St. Antoine. There was a good shower and the kitchenette with fridge and microwave were nice to have. Frank was there to meet us at the agreed upon time, and Vinciane always responded to my emails quickly. They also left us a large bottle of water and bottle of Champagne, which was a nice touch. However, because the studio is in a very old building, there are no lifts, and the three flights of stairs are very narrow and curvy, making it difficult to negotiate when carrying large suitcases. Frank did help us with the luggage, and we did know ahead of time about the stairs (which are a common problem in Europe, especially for us older travelers), but we did find these ones especially challenging. Also, unlike the picture on the website, the place felt dark and dingy because the lighting was so bad. The toilet paper holder fell apart on the first day. And the place wasn't all that clean. In particular, the blanket, bedspread, decorative pillows and bath math were all dirty, although the towels and sheets appeared to be clean. All in all, despite the excellent location, we would look for a different place to stay next time.