Compact and functional studio situated at the top of a quiet and peaceful building on the extremely lively Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis. The internal arrangement is fairly basic but works very well and provides all of the essentials. The kitchen units, oven and fridge are new which definitely help to raise the tone. Unfortunately the shower appears to lower it again, but in practise it’s actually perfectly fine. I would happily recommend this place to the unpretentious and down-to-earth traveller who is fit enough to tackle the many flights of well-worn staircase and who perhaps aims to spend more time outside than in. You can cover all of central Paris on foot from here, with countless bars restaurants boulangerie and cafes starting literally from your doorstep. Plus, Gare Du Nord is a convenient 15 minute walk. Although there is no Wi-Fi the mobile signal is good. The ample sized desk and some lightweight chairs proved perfectly adequate for the month I spent working from them. Finally the host is friendly, helpful and fully engaged. For the right kind of traveller this apartment provides a practical urban HQ for downtown Paris. The wrong kind of traveller probably won’t make it up the stairs!