Perfect blend of hospitality and privacy. Alexandra, Pierre and Cathy made us feel very welcome for our 5 nights stay. There is a new couch in the lounge and new De Longhi coffee machine to enjoy. The bedroom is painted a soft sage green (not purple feature wall anymore) and just enough room for a couple with everything you need. Glad to have chosen this neighbourhood for our first visit to Paris, convenient location to metro stations (Republique has four lines), bus stop to the main station for the speed train to Nice. There’s a helpful list of recommendations on the little desk in the room. Also try the nearby local market for delicious cheap eats. Sofa bed was firm but surprisingly comfortable and the shower had three styles of shower head (good water pressure), clean bathroom. The place is easy to find above Manfred cafe on the corner and you will have two flights of wooden stairs that curve around, plenty room to carry a large suitcase. The wifi can sometimes drop out and the traffic noise is fairly constant. We were invited to have drinks (needless to say, great wine) with their two cool friends visiting for dinner on the Saturday night, a wonderful memory and adds to Superhost status.