I highly recommend staying at Jean-Herve's apartment. Oberkampf is a great neighborhood full of tons of wonderful restaurants, bars, and shopping. You are within walking distance to Le Marais, Canal St. Martin, and there are two Metro stops very near to the apartment. While the neighborhood is lively, the side street the apartment is located on is very quiet even with it being on the first floor. Check in was a breeze! I'd definitely stay here again.