Staying in Jean-Marc's apt. was one of the best parts of our trip! This was not my first time in Paris and hope it is not the last but what a privilege to stay in such a beautiful loft. As others have shared in their reviews, this is not a sterile flat by any means. It is full of art, books, life and character. You are literally being welcomed into a friends place. The area is not too touristy so you get a great feel for what it is like to live amongst locals. Republique metro is around the corner which connects everywhere you need to go. Delicious restaurants down the street, lovely canal to walk around and awesome hyper local boutiques and bakeries to get pop into. I could go on and on gushing about this lovely place. Pix are true to the space. Great big tub on second floor, lots of plants to provide privacy. Toilette on 1st floor so do need to climb up and down once you are in the bedrooms. Comfy beds and great TV to unwind to downstairs at end of day.