The apartment is in a cool neighborhood with lots of shops, cafés, etc., not unlike other neighborhoods in Paris. It does get a little dead at night in the apartment's immediate area. The apartment itself needs substantial updates before becoming a proper airbnb. The bed is a pull-out and is very uncomfortable--I woke up in the middle of the night with cramps in my hips and back because the mattress was so thin and curved in the middle. While the mattress was covered by a sheet, the blanket had no cover, and neither did the pillows, which felt quite unsanitary. There were no hand towels or fresh soap; for $130/night, I expected at least proper sheets, a comfortable bed, and some fresh soap. The bathroom needs some in-depth cleaning, there was hair everywhere and it had a very strong smell of mold. As other reviewers said, the shower is quite small. Likewise the washing machine was old and left a weird smell on clothing; we also had to buy detergent since there was none in the apartment. We only ate breakfast at the apartment so cannot comment on cooking there, but it seems very cramped for anything beyond basic pasta. For this price, I would encourage looking elsewhere at a more updated/appropriate apartment.