I stayed at Issa's place with a friend and it was great. The apartment is close to Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord. So if you arrive by train you can walk there in 5-10 minutes. There are two metro stations just around the corner as well. The apartment is spacious, very clean and the beds as well as the sofa-bed are very comfortable. The kitchen is equiped with everything you need. Issa is a wonderful host, very helpful and told us several times not to hesitate to contact him should there be any problems. We were also given a cake and juice. We had a great stay. Thank you Issa.