Natsumi was very prompt with her replies to enquiries and was detailed in her directions to the place. Liane,her helper, was also nice and brought us plenty of towels to last our 5 day stay.

The place is great. In terms of location, it's close to a couple of stations - might be a bit troublesome if you're walking with a lot of luggage, but it should be fine. The Bastille area also offers more than a few eateries if you plan to eat out; otherwise, you can get groceries from the supermarkets (the monoprix near bastille closes at 11.45pm when we checked) and cook in the apartment (plenty of crockeries, with a microwave, toaster...and probably some leftover foodstuff). There's also some sort of police post on the ground floor - which gives you a peace of mind with regards to safety, really. Plus a church/cathedral just 5 min away.

It's not a huge place, but it's really cosy. Moving in and out might be a bit of a bitch because you need to climb a few flights of stairs to the apartment - but it feels like home when you're back. Even the couch is great...just need to layer a blanket and it's perfect - probably more comfortable than the beds! Having said that, you shouldn't be too big/tall a person if you're planning to make that your bed.

There isn't a dryer for the washing machine, but they do provide a thing for hanging your clothes.

In all, the 5 of us had a great time and it was always nice to be back after long days of walking about. Recommended!