Bright, comfortable, small apartment in the Rèpublique area of Paris. The design used the space functionally well. The building does not have a lift so a winding stairwell is your access to the third floor. The door of the apartment is made of steel and locking system to the unit was solid. The sounds of sirens and car honking penetrate the windows, but Paris is so busy that you'll find this everywhere. The area is quiet after rush hour and after most businesses are closed. The heating is great for the cold weather and the insulation helps maintain the quiet in the building. We slept well due to the heating, bed and feeling safe. The place is close to public transportation - metro a few meters away and multiple bus routes, along with L'open Paris tour routes along Rue Saint Martin (main street) with closest stop at Bonne Nouvelle. Various restaurants with one right below the building, another few doors down, and a third diagonally across the street in addition to the ones on the main street. Around the block is a City Carrfour for groceries and a few meters down the main street is a supermarche that sells fruits and fresh squeezed orange juice; helpful staff! Point Saint Martin is a useful landmark for locating the apartment building by foot and vehicle. Well lit area at night and it was good that the apartment was on a busy street for late-night walking; we felt safe. The area itself at night can be intimidating with many locals standing around doing some questionable business, but no one bothered us. Avoid walking down St. Denis at late night from the main street, and there many other streets parallel to it that was safer. Easy 10-minute walk to Marche Montorgueil area where more cafes and shopping await. Pauline was responsive, and easy check-in and check-out process. We recommend this place for the value and location, along with the convenience of the apartment's amenities.