The apartment location is great as it is easily accessible to several metro lines. It feels like a local neighborhood with lovely bakeries and eateries nearby. It is very walkable to the Marais, St. Martin Canals, Seine and many other areas. Don't be concerned about the sofa bed as it is high quality, easy to take in and out and firm as other reviewers mentioned. The only issue we had was with cleansiness of the apartment, but I believe this was an unusual circumstance as Malik was out of town. Malik was very communicative and responsive to any issues. Great value for the space and location.