We had an enjoyable four night stay at the apartment. Pro's: 1. Great location. If you want to experience the normal hustle/bustle of Parisian life, this is the pace to be. 2. Was less than a 10-minute walk to get to the RER B line, which is good if you are taking the train from Charles De Gaulle airport like we did. Close to other Metro locations too. TIP: if you are taking the train from the airport, it is best to buy the return ticket at the same time. This will save you a lot of time since there are many fewer ticket machines in the Saint Michel Notre Dame station. I saw a long line of people trying to use too few machines to get back to the airport. 3. Quiet building. (No noisy neighbors) 4. Straight forward check-in. Very convenient key system for entering the building. 5. Good restaurants within 100 feet of the place. Since it is near the university, the one cafe on a couple of nights had a musician playing an instrument during the 9pm-10:30pm time frame, for tips. One was an accordion player. Can't get much more Parisian! Things to note: 1. This is a bustling area. Although you are a few floors up from the street, the way Paris architecture is, you will hear street noise. If you are a light sleeper, bring ear plugs. I used a sound machine app on my phone. (We had the windows open a little at night since we like it cooler to sleep.) 2. The washer/dryer that is listed did not work and was taped closed (for a while?). I bring this up because other reviews also mentioned it not working when they were there. There is a laundromat down the street, but if you do not want to have to use up precious sight-seeing time sitting in it, bring extra clothes just in case it is not working when you arrive. 3. Le Danton a 1-minute walk away had a nice American style breakfast if you need something heartier than a coffee and croissant. 4. Les Editeurs was a nice restaurant if the Le Comptoir is packed. I found their food better than the food at Les Deux Magots. 5. If you want cheap bottled water/drinks, you can get them at the Carrefour Express a couple blocks away. 6. The shower is small when you factor in the door folds into the stall. So if you are plus-sized (we weren't) you may have difficulty getting in to it. 7. I highly recommend Le Calife for a Seine dinner cruise. The boat itself, from 1930, has so much character, and you board near the Pont des Arts. Safe to walk back to the apartment from later at night. No need to trek all the way down to the Eifel Tower for the other boats, which were modern and had less charm. Food was great too. All in all, if you want a non-hotel experience, and...