This apartment is a gem. Quiet, great light, well decorated and in the BEST neighborhood! There is plenty of good shopping and dining nearby, not to mention Canal St. Martin and convenient metro stations. The area is bustling but the street the apartment is on feels calm and homey.
I stayed for three weeks and Gilles and his family could not have been more kind and accommodating. I had last-minute changes and a delayed start to my trip due to COVID and they were understanding and communicative. Once I arrived they helped me feel right at home and were accessible for any questions. I even got to spend a lovely afternoon having lunch with them and it was a real highlight to my time in Paris!
As for practicalities, the pull-out sofa is well designed (i.e. very easy to set up and put away) and surprisingly comfortable. There are plenty of hooks in the bathroom, but no counter space (so if you travel with lots of products like I do, I recommend hanging toiletry bags). There is a laundromat just around the corner that takes credit cards and cash and has directions in English as well as French. There is a small, nice grocery store that stays open late right next door, but the area has several other markets and shops for anything you’d need or want. The bakery across the street is divine.
Overall, this is a fantastic spot and I would have happily stayed longer if I could have!