The flat is full of character - with some striking architectural features and lots of interesting pieces of furniture and paintings - which give one the sense of walking into a proper home rather than some bland neutral rental property. The entrance is gracious (tiny lift but at least there is one) and the automatic key fobs work well. The salon is really lovely and the owners have recently put in plants on the street-side windowsills to great effect. The kitchen is also a very pretty room and is equipped with virtually everything one could need for a short stay (good oven microwave and dishwasher etc). We liked the old plates and mix of glasses though perhaps some would prefer more uniformity. The bedrooms overlooking the back courtyard are charming (all now have very comfortable double beds rather than sofa beds) but you do have to walk through one to get to the one beyond it which might not suit everybody and though there is a tiny loo, basin and shower at the end, those staying in those two bedrooms might prefer to use one of the other two sizeable modern bathrooms (ensuite to the other two bedrooms). The location is excellent. The area around Canal St Martin is pretty and has good shops while the flat is also really close to the metro and good connections, and easily walkable to Les Halles, the Marais and Hôtel de Ville. All in all, while the flat is not cheap, we found the personal touches and individual flair very appealing and made us feel as if we were proper Parisians, living in our properly Parisian flat.