It was hard to not pick this location based on value per dollar. Other similar places were more expensive or in worse areas. We got a good deal and were able to either walk or use the metro to go see all the spots we wanted to see. On the street you have a really good hand pulled noodle place that you need to eat at, and 100ft in the opposite direction is the metro station entrance. Be prepared for a room that is a good size for Paris with all the issues that the city has overall with older buildings because there is a slant to the floor and smell in the hallway of dampness. This unit does have an air purifier. The stairway is tight and spiraled but is not that many steps compared to other locations. This unit worked for two people with no previous France experience, who spoke no French, and were able to use the metro to get all over Paris and even Versailles with ease.