Rik, his name on the entry phone is Tariq, was very welcoming and responded where he could to all requests. The room was not large and there was nowhere to put case etc. . The main light did not work. The curtains were shabby. the shower did not work. Rik slept on a couch in the lounge so I did not want to disturb him to get a glass of water from the kitchen. The neighbourhood was seedy although convenient if you needed the Gare du Nord. Good value and Rik a lovely bloke but for me the experience was below standard and expectation.