Laurence met us personally at her apartment, and was very flexible with our uncertain time of arrival, as we were driving from Provence on a busy Sunday to begin our stay in Paris. She showed us around the apartment and explained everything from using the TV to the microwave. We felt that she was always reachable via text message, but we only needed to contact her to arrange for arrival and departure. Laurence has thought of every detail in her apartment, making 'living' in Paris a joy for us. The apartment is extremely clean and has every amenity that we needed or wanted. There are plenty of bath and kitchen linens available, and the bed was very comfortable. The shower was very nice, with good water pressure and more than enough hot water for us to get ready for the day. There is plenty of room to completely unpack your suitcase and really feel at home. The full sized refrigerator was very handy for shopping at the local markets, and we had plenty of space and all needed equipment to enjoy making a few nice dinners at the apartment. There is a wonderful clothes washer and a very large drying rack. There is a great hair dryer as well. All the fixtures and fittings have been nicely updated. The unit is at the back of the building, so it was extremely quiet all the time. The apartment is super close to the metro, too. Laurence had some nuts and jam from her garden ready for us to enjoy, as well as bread and coffee for the morning. She really has thought of everything, and we are very grateful to her for allowing us to stay in her apartment. The neighborhood is lovely, and truly away from most tourists, which is what we desired...the metro can take you anywhere in Paris in minutes anyway :-) There is a pâtisserie just down from the apartment on the corner of the block which we enjoyed visiting every morning. We know a little bit of French, and Laurence has a good command of English, so communicating was easy. We really loved this location in the heart of beautiful Montmartre, and Laurence was a great host. We are already talking about when we will return, and hope that Laurence will host us again in her apartment!