My young-adult daughter and I stayed in this apartment for seventeen nights beginning in early March, 2014. We found it to be an extremely quaint, charming place to stay. The apartment was quite comfortable with TV, good kitchen facilities, plenty of storage for clothes and other things travelers bring with them. The bathroom was very nice, with plenty of room. Importantly, in a building that is slightly over one hundred years old, the plumbing was excellent -- strong faucets in the kitchen & bathroom, and for shower/bath & commode. No problems whatsoever! The building is very secure with a totally safe, secure entrance way off of Rue du Mazagran. The elevator, though small, works in excellent fashion. The apartment was very quiet with no noise from neighboring apartments or street noise.
The best aspect may be the location, on Boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle right on the border between the 2nd and 10th Arrondissements. The apartment is a thirty second walk from the Strasbourg-Saint Denis Metro station, which is a quick,easy hub to both north-south and east-west Metro lines. The meant we could be at almost any place in Paris very quickly. Example -- it took less than fifteen minutes to reach Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Citi, as well as the Latin Quarter across The Seine. Garnier Opera was ten minutes. The Bonne Nouvelle Metro Station, an east-west only Metro line, is maybe one minute walk from the apartment. There is absolutely no need to have an automobile when staying at this apartment.
There is a very good selection of shops and restaurants/cafes within in a very short walking distance on Rue de Bonne Nouvelle, Rue Faubourg-St. Denis, and Boulevard de Strausbourg. The neighborhood is quite safe and very interesting. There are bakeries and markets close by for breakfast and other food & drink.
I would not recommend this apartment for families, but for two or three people who want to enjoy Paris and have quick, easy access to the wonderful qualities of Paris, it is an EXCELLENT place to stay. David, the owner and manager of the apartment, is exceedingly friendly, very helpful and good to work with. For the price it is a very, very good value. We have very fond memories of our stay in this apartment and on return trips to Paris will check on its availability. I would heartily recommend it as a wonderful place to stay!!