Staying with Alain was a real treat. The room was spacious, had an upstairs private reading room with a lovely view, exceptionally clean, and decorated wonderfully. The building has an elevator so you don't have to lug luggage up the stairs after a long flight. The building is as lovely in design and detail as Alain describes and his passion for the place is evident in speaking to him as well as the details he provides. There is noise from the trains, but as I tend to always live in downtown areas this didn't bother me and I actually rather enjoyed it. Near Midi and on a great street filled w shops and places to get mint tea. I will absolutely be staying there again soon.