I had a wonderful five-day stay at Nicolas's flat. The location is excellent--what you can't walk to you can get to via the metro from one of several nearby stations. And the setting is remarkable--according to an architectural guide Nicolas has in the flat, it is an 18th-century building on a 13th-century street. The place is very comfortable, stylishly decorated, and remarkably quiet considering it is right in the middle of the Marais, a very busy district with bustling nightlife (I was there on Gay Pride weekend, when people from all over Europe and the world gathered in the Marais, but as soon as you walk into the courtyard entry to the apartment and shut those massive doors, you can hardly hear a thing from the street). The flat has everything you need, and it all works fine. The bed is a real bed and is super-comfortable, and the flat stayed perfectly cool during a 90-plus degree heat wave. The bathroom is nicely done and very functional although if you are even close to six feet tall you will have to stoop a bit in the low-ceilinged shower. Nicolas is a very attentive and considerate host--he sent me all the info I needed, checked in via text to make sure I'd arrived safely, and offered several times to help out if necessary. A bottle of champagne and fruit greeted me when I arrived. Couldn't ask for more! I'd definitely stay here again.