As indicated, the studio is amall and has no view but it is quiet and has a skylight so it wasn't dark, unless one pulled the skylight blind. The elevator was small but quite efficient and readily available (a good thing for the 7th floor!). Location is good for walking around the Bastille/Marais areas and close to metro/bus for adventures farther afield. Sabine was away but Richard was very good about showing me how the appliances worked, how to close the skylight in case of rain, etc.