Great place! What can I say that hasn't been said? Great host? Yes! Thomas even worked with us when he needed to have a maintenance man come to the apartment, he arranged it with us so it wouldn't impact our trip. Great location? Yes! We were so incredibly close to everything; I remember walking to Notre Dame in less than 10 minutes shortly after we arrived... And many times after that! And very close to the Metro as well. Great comfort? Yes! Very comfortable bed, very clean, cozy apartment, towel warmers for the shower (no tub), tiny dishwasher, fridge, espresso maker and microwave. The essential dishes, cups and utensils. Great convenience? Yes! Besides location (very central), the washer and dryer were wonderful to have and not difficult to operate. Neighborhood shops, restaurants, cafes, bakeries were easy to find and very welcoming. (Un)fortunately, there is a Starbucks less than a block away. Who would go there? All in all, well worth the price! Helene, Thomas's assistant, was very helpful and a pleasure to work with also. She even helped me to find a shop to print my Tour Eiffel tickets; be warned: don't go without prepurchased online tickets. It is a mess without them! Thomas even has a landline phone in the apartment that allows free local and international calls, but no calls to mobile phones, even in France. For this reason, a cheap temporary mobile phone is helpful. There are a few guide books, but we brought our own and didn't use the ones provided, although they looked helpful. We also enjoyed that the toilet is separate from the shower/sink area, helpful for getting ready in the morning. Negatives? None, really, but a few things to be aware of. This is a classic Parisian apartment, very small, but has everything. If you need a lot of space, you had better be rich or willing to stay in the countryside! If you are willing to trade a large living space to be rewarded with a great location, this is the place for you. Also, if you need a bathtub, you should look elsewhere. We found the shower to be quite luxurious, with multiple settings and a hand sprayer as well. There is a very popular bar very close to the apartment, so the noise can be bothersome. I am a heavy sleeper and found no problem, but my fiancee was kept awake a few nights until the jet lag wore off. (Maybe it was just jet lag?) Also, the bar (and the area) is a very gay-friendly area. If you are too stuffy, conservative, or unaccepting of others' lives, this may not be the place for you. Everyone is respectful and well behaved, but certain intolerant people may feel uncomfortable in this neighborhood. Overall, the photos are very accurate and truly represent the apartment. In summary, we loved the apartment and our interactions with Thomas and Helene! We would gladly stay in this apartment or any other they would own or...