The location was good, and the apartment was clean. However, based on my experience, I would not recommend any of my friends stay here.

The host was very conscientious about conserving electricity, which I can appreciate. But after a day of traveling and jetlag, I apparently left the hall light on (a 13-15 watt) compact fluorescent bulb accidentally. I also apparently failed to lock the front door (which requires a key both on the inside of the door as well as the outside of the door). The next morning I returned to the apartment from doing laundry, I received what can only be described as a scolding from Marc Choquet. I apologized profusely, but he still seemed very angry; and after that incident, I never felt quite comfortable or at home, and I stayed out in Paris for as long as I could, until it was time for me to go to sleep.

I can certainly appreciate a concern for energy conservation and apartment security; however, I looked up electricity costs in Paris, and based on that I see leaving a compact fluorescent light on all night uses at most 1.5 euro. I paid $140 per night for a room in Paris where I got scolded for accidentally wasting 1.5 euro. As for security, there are two levels of security between the street and the hallway where Marc's apartment is located. If I were staying in a place where thefts were common from within the apartment complex, I would have liked to have known that from the beginning. In any event, I think a gentle reminder about the front door and the lights, e.g. "Hey, by the way, you left hall light on last night - I'm sure it was an accident, but if you could turn it off before bed, I would really appreciate it" would have been far more productive than the scolding he gave me.

Reading the other reviews, I can only assume I caught Marc on an off day, so take this review in context of his many other favorable ones. But, after being scolded, my mood on my quick three day trip to Paris was definitely diminished. Fortunately I met some friends who lived in Paris who were able to cheer me up; but based on this experience, I am very unlikely to ever rent a room in apartment again. For about 40 euro more per night, I would have had a much better time staying in a hotel.