This apartment is on the top floor overlooking the amazing Place de la République. It’s located in a great neighborhood with a ton of restaurants, bars, and a lot going on. This was great as we were always a quick walk away from shops and restaurants, however, it was also a very loud location with constant protests and other events occurring in the square. There is a lot of street noise that travels up to the apartment which is to be excepted on such a main boulevard and this wasn't a problem for us until the weather got warmer and we needed to open the balcony windows to let in fresh air as there was no air conditioning in the apartment. The apartment did seem a bit older than it appeared in the photos and we did have to deal with a few mechanical/maintenance issues with the apartment during our stay (roof leak that caused us to have to allow workers in to the apartment and wait an hour for them to complete their assessment as well as a water leak from the balcony windows, etc.), however, Marie was always quick to respond. Furthermore, the bed is very comfortable and the shower is nice but I'd consider a quieter location or one with air conditioning for the warmer months.