This is a great place for a stay in Paris! The place is a little hard to find, but Ayame will provide accurate location. The place is very near La Place de la Republique, so it is right next to the Subway. At least in the week and a half my wife and I were there, there were also several protests in the Place. Nothing incredibly big.
Ayame and Guillaume are great hosts and they are very accommodating. They are a young busy couple, but they will fit in the appropriate time to be good hosts.