I'd rate a five, but that seems excessive. The apartment is exactly as pictured; everything works fine and it's one block from the Alexandre Dumas metro. There's a Velib' stop right outside, along with the bus 76 stop that takes you directly to Bastille and the Marais in about five to eight minutes. So easy!

The neighborhood isn't terribly exciting within a street or two, but a couple of blocks in most any direction gets you to perkier places very comfortably. Of course, this makes the price more reasonable, too.

The bed is very comfortable and Mlle Rabant was very flexible, arranging when to meet me when my schedule wasn't perfect for hers. We had long discussions about what I was doing in Paris, where I might get the best local cheese, and so on -- she was helpful and charming. I'd be happy to be back.