The apartment is on the ground floor of a building located in an enclosed area, i.e. it looks out to an interior park/garden rather than the street. As a result of the location, it is quiet at night. (There were children playing outside right in front of the window during the day, but this didn't bother me.). The apartment is clean, secure (you need to pass through two locked doors before you get to the apartment door) and located in a safe neighborhood, near Place de Vosges.
The host had someone meet me in front of the apartment to give me the key.
I was happy with the apartment. I feel that it was priced reasonably and the host was easy to communicate with. I recommend this apartment!