My wife and I stayed in Olivier's flat for 5 days and 5 nights for our first trip to Paris. The location is great, it is walking distance to the Louvre and the Seine river (an easy 10-15 minute walk, 15 would be walking slow and looking at all the little restaurants and shops as you go). There is late night food and drink open nearby, and our host provided those suggestions ahead of time which was really nice. During the day you are right in the city, there are restaurants, Cafes, Boulangeries, everything in walking distance and close. It really is a great location to get your feet wet. It did not feel touristy to us. Night time can be a little lively noise-wise, however it is a city. It is barely worth mentioning except to be thorough. Shutting the windows made any noise disappear at night. We left the windows open for the cool air and we slept just fine. There is also a fan that worked. The flat may not work for everyone, you must set the proper expectations. Do you want to stay at the Ritz Carlton? or are you looking for an affordable launch pad for a visit to Paris? The deal breaker for some people might be the seven flights of stairs. I'm told it was the fifth floor. If you are relatively healthy, this isn't a problem, just a part of the experience. People with real trouble walking or with health issues I would imagine might find it difficult. Considering we walked roughly 10 miles per day some days (because it's Paris), it was always one last hurdle before bed, but we both agreed we would do it again. The flat is small, of course it is Paris not America. It was fine for the two of us. If you're young and adventurous, You could probably get creative and fit a 3rd in there by putting some padding on the floor or maybe a cot in the hallway or move the dining table. It could work. We had a bed, table, cooking utensils, radio, everything really. The bathroom was enclosed. The tub was a little high. I can't imagine grandma getting in there without assistance, but it worked for me. There was plenty of hot water. There were even some converters for our electric devices ready for us since France uses different wall outlets. There was a stereo and some CD's that I though were interesting, but I went with some Jazz on the radio since it was all new to me anyway. The bed doesn't look like much, a frame and a mattress propped up on some wood, with the appropriate sheets and blankets of course, but it was comfortable for both of us even though we are used to a much bigger bed. It was surprising how comfortable. There is no washer and dryer, however our host had a lady who lives in the building greet us since he had to...