Alix is an excellent host. She allowed us to drop our bags before the check-in time which was very kind. She lives in the same building and was very responsive! She provided some really helpful recommendations on restaurants and things to do in the area.
If you are a light sleeper, there may be nights that you'll need to use earplugs (weekends) because Rue de Lappe and Rue de la Roquette have many bars. It's a fun area. We don't have issues with sleeping so it wasn't a problem for us. The flat faces into a quiet courtyard so closing the windows at night was generally enough to dampen any potential noise.
The flat is very clean, exceptionally well laid out for a small space, and the washing machine is a definite bonus. The bed and bedding were very comfortable.
There is a bakery across from the corner of Rue de la Roquette and Rue de Lappe that was our go-to spot for a decent Baguette Tradition and a Pain au Chocolate each morning. If you walk through the archway on Rue de Lappe and then turn left you'll find a fairly decent size grocery store (the Monop on Rue de la Roquette, on the other hand, is very small). There are LOTS of restaurants close by, an Alain Ducasse chocolate shop is just around the corner (I didn't know chocolates could be this good!), a very good gelato spot right by Place Bastille, and the metro is also only steps away at Place Bastille. While you have many options to eat out, it was a short walk along the canal down to the Seine where we enjoyed having evening picnics at sunset with the locals. Amazing.
Thanks Alix for a great stay!! 😁