Didn't meet the host in person, but he was easily contactable, was very pleasant on the phone and made checking in and out very easy. The apartment was exactly as advertised and I was very pleased with the room. The area is a good one, and having lived there permanently before, it was a pleasure to return. Chinatown is just down the road, there is a lovely park around the corner, and there are great transport links to the centre of Paris. This is an affordable, reliable listing in a good area.