To be sure, you're not renting an apartment, you're renting a bedroom in Philippe's flat (he sleeps on a hide-a-bed in the adjacent living room). That makes it a bit awkward, especially using the toilet (in its own, separate room) and the sink/shower (in another room), when he's there. But Philippe gets 5 stars because he's a generous and nice guy, willing to help out in any way he can. His command of English is very good and he offers great advice and handy hints for visiting Paris. The morning breakfast is croissants and granola. The location is SE Paris but there's a nearby metro with easy connections. We'd stay there again.