overall it was a great stay, the location was phenomenal. extremely convenient location next to breguet-sabin metro stop. the area has no tourists and is primarily locals. the location has easy access to all necessities including a small grocery within 200 meters jj and an amazing bastille farmers market twice a week directly in front of the apartment. the bastille area is very hip and has amazing restaurants, bats, and coffee houses nearby. the area (11th arr) has become my favorite area in paris to stay. (have stayed in 5th, 6th, and 8th arrondisemont) check - in required going to a shop to get keys 1.5km away before getting to the apartment. not convenient, if taking the metro and carrying luggage. the apartment was very cute and spacious. i could hear faint sounds from a bar on the weekend in the bedroom. communication was via a team of people. usually response was good but a maintenance request was unheeded for a month. to control light coming in, there are outside shutters, not interior window coverings, which was no problem. there was plenty of cooking utensils. i stayed for 2 months and plan to stay there again.