I lived for 2 nights at Emily`s apartment and we thoroughly enjoyed the stay. Her apartment is centrally located and Metro (Republique) is just 5 mins walk. All the major attractions like Opera and Eiffel Tower are 30 minutes only and we reached Disney in 1 hour 10 minutes. We spent only 2 nights at Paris so it was quiet hectic trip for us so having the flat centrally located helped us to a great extent. The flat is also very spacious and very good for 4 to 5 people specially if it is a short stay. You come out of the apartment and all the restaurants, grocery stores are minutes away. Thought the apartment is little old but the central location and convenience scores big from me.
The host Emily is very friendly, supportive and available almost all the time. She not only agreed to keep our luggages at her flat (after we check-out) but also postponed all her activities by an hour so that I can enjoy the cruise with my family. This is really a warm gesture and just shows that the host really want her guests to have a good time in her city.
I highly recommend her place.