When we arrived Maud was very welcoming - despite us trying to enter through the wrong door! She showed us around her little but charming and beautiful studio apartment, and left maps and guides for us to use during our stay. Then Maud handed us the keys and said goodbye.

The apartment is the perfect size if you are looking for a modest place to stay for a week or two in Paris. It has a nice kitchen, clean and functional bathroom, and a sleeping area upstairs. It definitely met our expectations from the listing.

The neighbourhood is really great - further up the Canal St Martin and on some of the backstreets there are some cool places to eat and drink. And during the hot summer evenings along the canal side people are happy to eat and drink outside along the canal. Noise was not a problem, if the sound of Paris became too much the closed windows were soundproof and you can sleep well.

From République station you can reach many parts of Paris in a short amount of time. We were happy for the short journey to Gare Du Nord when travelling home - it made it super easy.

I would definitely recommend this place to other people wishing to stay in Paris on a budget. The studio apartment is charming and well-maintained, the neighbourhood is cool, and Maud is a friendly and helpful host.