I stayed in Felipe's apartment for five weeks spanning all of July 2012. The location is excellent, as the building is less than a five minute walk from the Metro station Les Halles, a major hub from which most of Paris is accessible in at most two transfers. The station is also an RER stop, making travel to and from the airport very convenient. The Louvre, Notre Dame, the Centre Pompidou, and the Musee des Arts et Metiers are all within a twenty minute walk from the apartment, and using the Metro/RER meant that nothing in central Paris was more than a half an hour away. A small supermarket is a block away, and a laundromat is close by, as is a bank (BNP Paribas) and a few bakeries. The seine is a ten minute walk down rue St. Denis. The street on which the apartment is located (St. Denis) is nothing terribly exciting unless you're a big fan of kebab stands, but it is fairly busy throughout the day and into the early morning, so I always felt safe walking back. There are several adult themed stores/clubs on the street, including one next to the apartment door, which made the area look a little seedy, but were easy to ignore. The apartment itself is on the opposite side of the building from St. Denis, so noise was never a problem.

The apartment itself is comfortable. The kitchen has a stove with four burners, a refrigerator, a microwave, a sink, a dishwasher, and a cabinet. Plates, cups, bowls, utensils, mugs, pots and pans, and a water boiler were provided. There is no oven. The kitchen is small, but as long as dishes are quickly washed and put away, there is enough space to cook conveniently. The living room has a couch which can be converted to a pull-out bed (not leaving much space to walk around) as well as a table large enough for two people to eat at. The bedroom has a large bed, a television, and a phone. The decor is white, clean, and simple, making it a pleasant place to stay. There is no air-conditioning, so it occasionally got hot, but opening the windows (in the living room, kitchen, and shower room opening onto the bedroom) helped. There is reliable wireless internet. The building was quiet. There is a mailbox associated with the apartment, so I think one could receive mail there, although I didn't expect to, so never took the key from Felipe. The apartment is on the fourth floor, and there is no elevator, but the stairs are wide enough to accommodate suitcases easily. My girlfriend stayed with me for the first week, and my sister visited for a weekend later on, so two people can definitely stay easily.

Felipe himself was very helpful. I saw him at the beginning of the rental period and then twice more when he came to drop off extra sheets and to go over the details of moving out. He was also easy to contact and a quick responder while I was searching for an apartment, so I think he would be easily reachable in case of any questions during one's stay. I would highly recommend this apartment for convenience of location and comfort.