My wife, my two adult children, and I stayed here for five days in December, 2014. The weather was rather cold (by our Miami standards) and it rained a number of days. The unit was always comfortable and we had no issues whatsoever with temperature.

Regarding the space, it is as pictured. And it is beautiful. Very French, I dare say. Funky, cool, comfortable. I was a bit thrown off when we first arrived, because the cab lets you off at the address in the middle of a city street block in front of two large doors. A code is needed to enter. The entryway to which I refer is not pictured, but once you step through the door, it opens up onto the courtyard entryway and the property's building, which is pictured.

It is a converted two story property that seems to have once been a business of some kind. It is big. A large group could stay there comfortably, and it was spacious for my family of four. As shown, the common area is very large, open, and with high ceilings. The kitchen also is open onto that space, as is a small sitting area. The great room also has a very, very long table, which we loved. There is a hiding place type sleeping space on the first floor (along with the bathrooms) and then up a set of stairs are four good sized bedrooms (I think I remember -- we had use for just three).

The space was very clean and decorated beautifully, and even had fresh flowers on the table at arrival. Our host also had a number of products awaiting us in the refrigerator. For food purchase, there are a number of markets very close by that carry whatever you might need.

Our host Segire was very helpful in communication prior to and during the visit. When we had a question about something, the response was immediate. We are not experienced AirBNB users, so we were a bit uncertain about the process. She provided great assistance on anything we needed, from airport transportation arrangements to and from the space to recommendations for restaurants. We felt comfortable there. The space itself is a quarter block from the canal and a bridge into a very vibrant area.

We loved the whole French experience. As Americans, we are not quite used to walking like the Europeans, so I would not quite describe the walk to the Metro stations as short, but it was close by and easy. The walk was not far at all from a number of Metro stations to the property.

The Canal Saint Martin area had a ton of restaurants and bakeries and other businesses, which made for a wonderful visit. The highest recommendation one can give, I think, is that they would want to stay at a place again. And upon our return to Paris, we would definitely want to stay here again. A great, great experience.