The apartment is in a great neighborhood -- the street has many good restaurants and bakeries. And it is not a touristy area, yet still convenient for getting anywhere you would like. Lucile is a kind host and happy to share her suggestions and knowledge of Paris and France when asked.

However, there are a couple of drawbacks. We were somewhat disappointed with the pictures -- because they present the apartment as being very bright and having lots of light, which is not true. On the contrary, because the apartment is on the French 1st floor (one level above the ground floor), and the wallpaper is a dull color, there is not much natural light in the apartment. Also, the kitchen is relatively basic -- good for occasional, simple cooking, but not for anything too fancy.