This is a charming apartment in a quiet building in a good location. The bed is comfortable; it is a small apartment, but is certainly fine for one or two people and is a reasonable price for Paris. I would definitely consider staying here again. It's only a short walk away from the La Place de la République Metro stop. It's about a 25 minute walk to the Louvre or the Musée d'Orsay - you can also easily take the Metro. The Marais district is very close by. I shopped at the nearby Monoprix supermarket just over a block away; the small vegan supermarket Un Monde Vegan on the same street; and the organic bakery Le Petit Parisien just around the corner. There are many restaurants and bakeries in that area. Communication from the host was good.