What can I say - Sophie is the best host out there! This is our second time staying with her during a trip to Paris (May, 2015) and she always goes above and beyond. The location is unbeatable, right in the heart of Ille St Louis, a large penthouse apartment truly overlooking the Seine. Walking distance to most places, with several Metro stations/lines around to take you beyond. The new walkway (with bike rentals, pop-up restaurants, mini-parks) along the Seine is just across the way and will take you to the Louvre and the Champs-Elysees areas while avoiding all the street traffic. Or enjoy a walk through the Marais, just a bridge crossing away. The apartment is definitely eclectic but expected in these kinds of older buildings. No A/C but windows opened and floor fan in bedroom give good air circulation when it's a bit hot outside. But the bed is comfortable, the shower is hot and has good pressure, the views are great and the host is the absolute best! Secure digital entry through two different external doors plus an old fashioned key for your apartment door really makes you feel like a true Parisian and not a tourist! Enjoy!