This was our first experience of airbnb and we were absolutely delighted. Beatrice is a lovely lady who was very helpful and all communications were good. She met us early at the apartment when we arrived and gave us a very detailed tour of all the facilities - it was good to know she was in the same apartment block if we needed anything (we didn't!). Apartment is very clean and with everything you could need to use. It really is well cared for with nice bathroom with an excellent shower and plentiful supply of hot water. The bed is delightful with good quality linen and a nice firm, but incredibly comfortable mattress - just what you need for a good nights sleep after a long day of sightseeing. Whilst the apartment is not in central Paris it is in a great location just opposite St Martin's canal and benefits from being away from the noise and hustle of central Paris. Lots to do - boats to hire on the canal, great people watching from the pavement cafes and lovely cycle routes along the canal. Supermarket and bakery opposite the apartment block and a whole range of shops on the main street within 2 minutes walk. A few really good craft beer bars, particularly Paneme with its lovely wooden decking for canalside drinks which also did great food. Nice restaurants on corner as well. It was very quiet at night time and as it is set in a secure gated complex with key pad entry to the apartment block it is also very safe. It is only 2 mins walk from the Metro but we only used this once on a very wet day. At all other times we used the city's Velo scheme. There is 1 bike station very close to the apartment and others just 5 mins further. We would return again given the opportunity.