The flat is very minimal and nothing fancy, but it is good value and has everything you will need. Karine was very kind about communicating with us and setting up an alternative check-in time while she was out of town, as well as contacting the building manager when there was a leak in the ceiling outside the front door. It was a bit chilly in January but we found the space heaters worked quite well after they had been running for a bit. It is also a bit noisy from the streets and the walls are VERY thin, which isn’t unusal as it’s a city flat - if this is a concern I’d recommend bringing ear plugs to sleep. The location is great! We loved walking around Canal St. Martin. There are many great restaurants and coffee shops in the neighborhood. The closest metro was closed while we were there, but really it’s best to walk about 10 minutes to Republique anyway, as multiple lines run through the station. It was super easy getting around Paris by metro, and only about a 30-40 minute walk to many tourist things.