We loved this place even though we sometimes felt like Gandalf in Bilbo's hobbit-hole. It's a wonderful location in Paris right in the thick of things, yet it was quiet at night. Just as described you walk through a small courtyard with flowers and climb three flights of stairs covered in blue carpet to get to the apartment. The apartment was clean and had all necessary amenities including great Wi-Fi. Emmanuel was great in answering our questions before we arrived. Loved it!