Interesting location of this couple hundred year old building with modern updates. It is in the heart of everyday-persons Paris, close to shops and traditional or trendy places to eat. Walking along the canal is refreshing. Alot of out of the way places like the Picasso museum and La Marais area are 20-30 minutes away by walking. Bus stops and metro very nearby.
What may not be clear is that while you are sharing the apartment with the owner, your room and bathroom are in the front of the place closest to the door. She serves a fine petit déjeuner in the am. And while their apartment is on the third floor, there is an elevator, one that was retrofitted recently and very modern.