We loved staying with Claude and her neighborhood is Fantastic!! Soaking in the bathtub at night and in the morning was Wonderful after walking all over Paris. It was very quiet at night, we did not hear any street noise and slept very well. There is a washing machine in the bathroom closet and a drying rack over the tub with hangers. We stayed there 5 nights and it was great, we loved it!! Wonderful value and excelent resturants right near her apartment and she gave us keys so we came and went as we pleased.