This is a small but well appointed apartment in a great location -- for me at least, it's close to Gare du Nord, which I walked to/from twice during my visit, it's about 20 minutes and an easy route to follow, and it's right next to République metro station (about two blocks, very close) which had a direct line for everywhere I wanted to go in Paris.

The bed is comfortable and the shower is great, that's hard to find in Paris for some reason. The water pressure is strong, especially for the handheld shower head and there is a place for toiletries. I nearly always have to put my stuff on the floor in rentals but not here and it has a heated towel rack. It also had very good wifi which is important to me. The decor was a combination of "warm stone meets industrial chic" that's very tasteful. Sometimes in small apartments there is a strong use of bright colors that I don't like, this was masculine but friendly in a way that's very appealing to me.

I didn't do any cooking, eating out in Paris is part of the fun of being here, but it does have a nice little kitchen area if you wanted to prepare food but there is a nice bakery half a block away that I can recommend for good value pastries and coffee just half a block away (La Croissanterie, 172 Rue du Temple). There's also a great cocktail bar around the corner (Shake N'Smash, 87 Rue de Turbigo).

I would definitely stay here again on a future trip to Paris and enjoyed a quick coffee with the owner Yohan at a little bistrot next door before I left when I returned the keys. Nice to meet you and hope to see you again!