This apartment is charming and Marylise is a very attentive host -- she responds quickly to messages. Her English is excellent. The apartment is very quiet, and easy to access once you know the routine (which is not difficult). The kitchen is small but fully equipped. The living room is a good size for a small Paris apartment, as is the bedroom. The cat, Chatouille, is easy to live with, and I liked having her there to greet me when I came back to the apartment at night.
Even though Place d’Italie (the nearest metro station) is near the southern limit of Paris, the metro it is very well connected, with three lines. From the front door to a departure platform of the metro takes 7 - 9 minutes, depending on which line you are taking. One line takes you, with no change of line, to the Gare de l’Est and the Gare du Nord, in about 15 minutes. Another takes you to Chatelet on the right bank.