The apartment is charming and has lots of interesting decorations. It is very clean. Expect some adjustments with having the toilet a room away from the sink to wash your hands. Also, beware of some low ceilings, especially in the loft and entry to the kitchen. The AC is not central but has to go out the window, which means the window stays open while the AC is running. If it is too hot, then this doesn't work out very well. The stairs to the loft do NOT have a rail, it takes a good back to clamber up the stairs. The bed is soft and the comforter was so fluffy and clean. The provided pillows were perfect, one big and one smaller soft one. The kitchen served us very well to make breakfast and simple meals. There is no dishwasher, so be prepared to wash dishes - though gloves, sponges and soap are provided. The host is great about quick questions throughout your stay and responds very fast with good advice and tips about the neighborhood. He also provides a subway map and some basic information about what is local. Super helpful. There are multiple subway stops nearby, the closest being about a block and a half away. The closest subway line, 1, is the one that goes to most of the touristy locations you will be wanting to visit so it is very convenient. The apartment is upstairs from a great crepe shop, across the street from a supermarket and has three bakeries within close walking distance (about a block either way). There is also a cheap sandwich shop in front (with falafel!). The Place des Vosges is around the corner and is a great spot to read, people watch and just relax and enjoy your vacation. There are some great restaurants around the park. We loved the empanadas on the north side of the park. We were there during a heat wave so, on a few days we just enjoyed the apartment and the AC and stayed cool. There is a ceiling fan also that helps a lot - beware of the strong breeze it creates and keep your papers underneath something heavy. There is a big TV but we didn't even use it because we had so many other things to do. However, your Netflix account will work on it - just sign in. The host showed us how it worked and the remotes though, just in case. The location of this apartment is beyond price and really was ideal for us with nearby cheap restaurants, souvenir shops, supermarket and nearby subway stops. All in all, it was a great choice for our price range and really made our first trip to Paris a special one.