We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Odile's flat. It is situated in a fabulous area - across the street from Park Monceau (great walks and people-watching) and has restaurants and boulangeries aplenty either on the same block or within easy walking distance. The metro is also very close in several directions. The flat is light and bright and well-appointed and the kitchen has most everything you need for simple meals. RE: the noise: the apartment is on a busy street and if you open the windows the noise can be rather abrupt during the day. At night and on weekends, the noise lessens substantially. The shower/sink area is very modern and spacious. The WC/toilet room is small by any standards but it worked for us. We hope to come back again.