Rachel was an amazing host - such a charming lady and so helpful She leads a very busy life but generously made her time available to us to draw maps to show us secret places in the real Paris. The studio is very comfortable & close to Metro & bus stops. We were welcomed with fresh juice, still & mineral water, tea, coffee & snacks. As we are in our 70's we found the 4 flights of steps up a bit of a challenge but took our time & became used to it. We were given help with our luggage. Rachel went beyond any expectations we had in her efforts to make our stay memorable.