Met David and he was very friendly and informative, the apartment is above an Art Gallery with entrance to the side of if, through a old beamed hallway, very quaint! there is one flight of curved quite narrow stairs to the flat but we got our fairly large cases up there with no trouble, we are in our fifties of average fitness, the flat is on the first floor of a block of approx 4/5 flats, flat is quite new, good workmanship and nice and modern, very clean with all modern amenities, washing machine, great shower and lots of hot water whenever needed and great modern shower with 2 heads, great Wi Fi, tea and Nespresso coffee provided free of charge, there is a TV with satellite box but we weren't shown how to use it and if you are just an english speaker then working it out and understanding it won't happen, i gave up but we were out a lot so wasn't really needed as when we were in the flat i had my own ipod dock speaker, there didn't seem to be one in the flat so maybe think of bringing one, i just take one everywhere unless my accom specifies. Electric shutters on windows overlooking a bit of a pretty courtyard which is the roof of the Art gallery, for occasional added privacy you would want them 2/3rds down as overlooked a bit by windows 2 floors up and a window for stairs to the side of main window but not a big deal, that window is the only source of light to the flat and they are big but when down does reduce natural light a fair bit,.....there is a bit of noise from the stairs when other apartment users go up and down and one does tend to run up and down, also the flat next to it when they use their front door, as the locks are quite noisy, it sounds like someone is coming into the flat which can be a bit disconcerting and woke me up late in the night or very early in the morning thinking someone who had a key didn't know we were in the flat. It is well located among Art and design galleries with main shopping boulevardes a short walk away, there is also a nightclub 100 yards away but there is nothing at all negative about that, no noise or any issues that would affect your stay at the flat but useful if you're a clubber and want one close to home, does seem to be a student area but is classy. Overall the flat is modern, warm and comfortable, there are a few compromises but just a personal perspective, it was 20 Euro's by cab from Gare Du Nord and on departure we walked to Gare Du Nord sightseeing, took us 2 hours with cases, great walk!