Our stay with Alain went very well. I do not speak very much French but we were able to communicate well enough. Alain always had food and drinks available and was a very nice host. The room was clean and there was information and maps of the area. Alain recommended places to go, and generally just left us to do our own thing. The location was across the street from the Metro (which you could transfer to every line) and it was within walking distance of Notre Dame and every where else really. The only downside was when we arrived the lift was not working and there were a lot of stairs to climb (6th flights!), but the building manager had this fixed the next day so it worked out. It was a good experience and I would recommend the place to those staying in Paris. Merci Alain!