Philippe is a great host--very helpful and responsive, and a nice person. The location was excellent for us, as it is not in the heart of the tourist district and you feel like you are living in a real neighbourhood. There are many good restaurants, boulangeries, markets,and shops within blocks of the apartment, and it's nice after a strenuous day of sight-seeing to be able to have dinner close to home. At the same time, the métro is very convenient, and you can get almost anywhere you need to go in Paris within 30 minutes.