We immediately felt at home in Philippe's beautiful apartment. While we never met Philippe in person, his kind housekeeper Rosemary and her adorable son showed us around and gave us instructions in French (which we were able to understand even with our remedial French skills). The property is clean, modern, safe, well-furnished, and beautifully appointed in every way -- multiple machines to make coffee, a fridge that dispenses cold filtered water, combo washer/dryer, dishwasher, and microwave. Philippe provided detailed written instructions on how to use everything, and was very quick to respond to questions via WhatsApp. We stayed here during a heatwave in July, and were very comfortable with the windows open and the fan on because of the lovely breeze. We also could not have asked for a better location. The flat is centrally located in the lively Marais district, steps from a Metro station on the 1 line, walking distance to the islands and the Seine, and right off a main street with multiple restaurants, bakeries, grocers, wine shops, and even a fromagerie or two. Perhaps most importantly, you're right near Rue des Rosiers and the legendary L'As du Fallafel (ask for extra aubergines and get ready to experience heaven). The futon in the living room was very comfortable for one person and provided the perfect amount of privacy for us as a mother and daughter traveling together. We felt very safe both in the neighborhood and in the apartment. We did quite a bit of research looking through other listings on AirBnB before making this reservation, and we are certain we made the right choice. We highly recommend staying with Philippe during your visit to Paris.