Raphaele as a host is top notch. As we exited the giant Les Halles station with our luggage in the rain on the wrong side, Raphaele came and found us. That is an exceptional host. She also helped us find a doctor when my wife became ill. As for the apartment, it was very comfortable and functional. Everything worked and the kitchen facilities were very good. Bed was comfy, bathroom nice and stocked with TP, and nice large towels. And we really liked the neighborhood of the apartment...much better than the neighborhood we moved to across the river. We are now wishing we had just stayed at Raphaele’s place but it’s also nice to experience another part of Paris. Finally, the place was super quiet with no noise from the outside. There was someone above who seemed to do a lot of walking around with her shoes but she was gone for work, I assume, pretty quickly in the morning so not a problem. Bottom line, this is an outstanding place in all regards.