Ideal location near Nation, immaculately clean, generous and warm host, quiet, charming little patio - for a couple, impossible to do better in Paris. I've stayed multiple times in this particular neighborhood, which I greatly enjoy: you can walk to the Gare de Lyon, to the Marche d'Aligre, even to the Marais, if you have a mind to. The place has a good stovetop, working tv (the remote is a pain, I will say), coffee machine, large fridge, etc.: everything worked very well (including the shower). This place represents Airbnb at its best: someone renting out their actual home for short periods. It has the feel of a home, and the warm welcome from Catherine made it feel even more so. The bedroom is below ground: just guessing, it would be reasonable cool in the summer, which, alas, has gotten a lot hotter in Paris than it used to be (speaking as someone who has been coming here regularly since 1972).