We enjoyed our stay at Corinne's appartement very much. It has a very nice ambiance and it had all we needed for our family of 6. Enough beds, plenty of cups and plates and a great collection of books and dvds. Our girls loved sleeping in a kids room. Much more fun then a hotel. The 6 stairs up to the appartement were not a problem to us as our youngest is 6 yrs old. The neighbourhood is really very nice and for those who like to experience real life in Paris, we can certainly recommend this place. Great bakery (Gana), butcher, wine shops down the road. Close to canal st martin and Place de la Republique. Also very conveniently located for those who arrive by train at gare du nord. And it is easy to connect Paris' highlights from either Oberkampf or Republique metro. Corinne has been very responsive to my questions and was well prepared for our arrival. So a good conclusion would be: we, family with 4 elementary aged kids, recommend this appartement to you.