We loved our stay at the Oberkampf apartment! The neighborhood was great - away from the hordes of tourists in the more well known places, near anything you might need (patisseries, cafes, cheese shops, butchers, trendy bars, amazing restaurants, and LOTS of manga/comic shops for the nerds), and close to the metro. Just realize that since it’s not in a heavily touristed area, the locals are less willing or able to use English - brush off that high school French!
The apartment fit our needs perfectly. It was comfortable and well stocked for cooking when you want to stay in for dinner. The bedrooms were spacious with nice beds. The shower was great - though many Americans may have to get used to not having a toilet in the shower/bath room. The four flights of stairs can’t go unmentioned. If you have mobility issues, navigating the staircase, especially with suitcases, will be daunting.
Gilles was very helpful giving us easy check in and out and neighborhood information. He also was went the extra distance to help arrange a taxi to take us to the airport when we left.
We would definitely stay here again!