We had a great stay in this charmingly decorated, nicely refurbished apartment. The outside of the apartment building and the surrounding area was a bit grungy.....don't expect the charm of downtown Paris apartments. We had no problems walking back late at night, however. The inside of the apartment was just lovely and the bathroom was especially nice and spacious for Paris. For the price and proximity to the metro, grocery stores and cafes, this place was great. Clara was a communicative host.