We arrived in Paris a little before midnight and even though Thierry wasn't around, he had made arrangements with the manager of the pizza place downstairs, to hand us the keys. He was also available on the phone to help us with a few things at that time of the night.
The apartment was clean, spacious for 2-3 people and matched the photos, if not better. The toilet and bath was fairly huge compared to typical European standards. Our favorite part was the balcony, where we sipped coffee in the morning and wine at night with views of the Notre dame.
The location of the apartment was absolutely wonderful. While it was central to taxi stands and train stations, it was located on a quiet street where you could see and feel the local life.
Thierry had also left us a bottle of wine which was really sweet of him. We loved our stay at his place and would recommend it without hesitation.