Overall the space has original character, soaring ceiling height & Paris cache charm. But in the same breath this means: peeling paint, stack of 20 cardboard boxes piled in corner of bedroom (eyesore), using worn & tired bed linens & mismatched towels. Photos do not show you the eyesore of the 20 cardboard boxes piled in the corner along with owners other personal belongings you have to stare at during your stay. Mismatched towels (hard) as there is no dryer so they are air-dried & scratchy when you use them & tired worn bed linens. Our party of 6 people could not locate the key & we all re-read the instructions separately. After arriving on a 8+ hour flight this is not a pleasant welcome. After 15 minutes of looking, I had to call the owner (I'm in Canada so had to turn my phone on & cost me $15 to make this call) who answered and provided clearer & exact instruction on key location. Very convenient location to be a few steps a couple of metro stations: Gare de Nord & Gare d'Est. But be prepared for 'very noisy & migrant/itinerant' locale. The noise from the street (bus stop directly in front of building) means you are literally walking thru people who are waiting for bus sitting at the front stoop, street noise (buses, cars, bottles being kicked, voices, yelling & screaming) starts at 7:00 a.m. until midnight so if you are a light sleeper bring ear plugs. Very seedy looking people hanging about the streets and metro stations are common in this location. It's akin to the streets of NYC at night and has a very strong 'odeur d'urine' esp. as you come out of Gare de Nord, but the city has installed some public urinals to curb the smell issue. If you're not intimidated by 'tough looking characters' & possess street savvy' than you'll be fine. Property Owner, Capucine always provided timely & efficient follow-up. She wrote me the day before to confirm my check-out time & if things where okay. I related my disappointment in the supply of 1/One roll of toilet paper for a party of 6 people for 4 days being unsatisfactory. Capucine replied she only provides the essentials, coffee, tea, soap, shampoo. For clarity, I did not use these items because they are not 'identified for your use' as there is a half-empty package of coffee and it felt like I'm rummaging through somebody else's things, nor was there an invitation extended to me to use the half opened boxes of: coffee, tea or soap items. As a guest booking this property, be prepared to buy & supply your own toilet paper as Capucine does not feel it is an essential item. Location is very noisy from the busy street, a lot of buses, people, voices (from other units echoing) can not be provided in the photos but should be conveyed to guests. The neighbourhood noise starts at 7 a.m. until midnight. Photos...