We stayed for 6 days at this quaint apartment. Sophie the property owner is great. Even before our trip she checked in with us and letting us know what to expect. She asked us if we needed anything and I asked her for eating and shopping recommendations in the neighborhood. The neighborhood is very convenient with many grocery stores, 2 main line metro stations, cafe/bar across the street, and a bakery. There are plenty of restaurants from French to Thai food on Rue St. Maur.
We came in late from London and it wasn’t a problem checking in, Sophie made it easy for us. The apartment is large by French standards and sleeps 3-4 people comfortably. It has a living room, 3 bedrooms, full kitchen, and a loft family room. Even with the hot weather recently in Paris, the apartment has great airflow (when the windows are opened) which cools the apartment down. There is fan and a cooling humidifier provided in the apartment. One thing to note there are a lot of narrow stairs to the apartment (it’s the top floor) and stairs to the loft. I wouldn’t recommend the apartment for people with bad knees or are not as mobile. One more thing, don’t expect much storage for your clothes I believe the apartment is probably lived in on off seasons. All the closets and drawers are occupied. It didn’t bother us, but be aware.
Otherwise we love the location in the 11th Arrondissement close to La Marias and in the Bastille. It definitely has a cool hipster vibe, but quiet. The apartment also overlooks a great shared courtyard, charming!