This is the perfect combination of a wonderful location (one of the liveliest streets in the Latin Quarter and in easy reach of the Ile de la Cité, St. Germain, the Pantheon, the rue Mouffetard, and on and on) and almost complete quiet (as the apartment lies in an inner courtyard. ) The layout is quite efficient. The second bed is in a loft above the main bed. There is limited clearance (my 5' 2" wife hit her head repeatedly), but both beds are comfortable. Compared to the apartments that the other two couples in our party found, this was the clear winner. Three flights of stairs could test your resolve, but the apartment is well appointed, with many thoughtful touches, and the location cannot be beat. We will definitely return again.