If you are looking for spacious accommodations with plush towels, this is not right for you, but if you are willing to forgo those luxuries, you will be welcomed by an exceptionally good host with bread, juice, cheese and wine ready, all for an affordable price. She will recommend local places to eat and give you the lay of the land, and you will get to experience a charming and quaint neighborhood that you'd probably miss otherwise.

Suzette's place was perfect for a 4-day trip with my wife. Though small, the bed was comfortable and the noise from the street was manageable, though it did wake us up occassionally. Suzette provided free wifi internet (though only one of us could connect at a time), which was very nice and allowed us to avoid wasting time and money at an internet cafe.

The location was ideal. The Place'd'italie metro stop has several lines going through it that quickly take you anywhere you desire. With the exception of Montmarte, which was a journey, it was quick and easy to get to all main tourist attractions with a metro ticket each day. In the morning, the Corvisart street market or neighborhood cafe were perfect breakfast options, and nearby Les Gobelins or Butte aux Cailles restaurants were great at night and far more reasonably priced than those closer to the main tourist areas.

Chez Gladines offered the cheapest meal imaginable, the food was very good, and we were seated at a table with friendly locals. The cafes around place d'italie stay open late, providing a perfect spot for a nightcap only a block or two from the apartment, and the shopping mall, italie 2, is convenient in case you want to shop for clothes, need a grocery store, or forgot something like an outlet adapter.

Overall, we were very pleased with the apartment and the location.