Josephine is a very gracious and welcoming host. Her place is extremely well located in the Saint-Germain-des-Pres neighborhood, one of the best places to be in Paris. There are numerous nice shops and restaurants on each block, and you couldn't ask for a better spot to begin your adventures. The apartment is completely updated, with many amenities, though typical for Paris, is a bit on the small side. The bed (king) is very comfortable, which is a plus, but on the down side there is almost no place to put your things away. A suitcase-luggage rack would be useful, though we saw no place it would reasonably fit. The other slight drawback is that you stand in the tub facing the shower sideways, which is a bit awkward. Otherwise, as mentioned, the updates are all very modern, and include top of the line appliances (even a washer/dryer). Josephine also stocked the fridge with some basics (coffee, butter, yogurt) which were very much appreciated. We can imagine the apartment with a bit less (or smaller) furniture working even better - this is quite a great location, and would be worth coming back to with those details improved.