Both our hosts, Patrick and his English-speaking friend Benoit, and the accommodation were great. We were meet at the door at the time agreed and were helped with our bags up the 5 flights of stairs, which was a lifesaver after some long travel.
Once inside we found the apartment to be beautiful – it looked exactly like the pictures. It has been done up very well with appliances, both cosy and practical for a 7 night stay. You can easily spend some downtime in it, when relaxation calls. There was even a hand drawn map of the area telling us all the wonderful cafes, shops, bars and restaurants around us. Benoit was also incredibly helpful in booking us a car to the airport for our early morning flight.
Location wise it is perfect - close to Notre-Dame, Saint-Germain, bars, restaurants, and art galleries. With all the activity around us we expected some noise but it was silent at night.
While we stayed the week and regretted not staying longer - we will certainly be back.