Philippe's apartment is very well located, very small, but very clean and has all one needs. It looks like on the photos! We felt comfortable and private, and it made a great base for exploring Paris on foot. The place is about 400 m from the Louvre, totally amazing! The street and side-streets are full of small shops and restaurants, mainly Asian ones, a supermarket (late opening!) is about 100 m away. You could not find it much more conveniently located. Japanese restaurant Kunitoraya down the road is nice, even with long lines waiting patiently.
It was very hot while we were there, so found it a bit overheated, the small ventilator that was provided helped a little. The street is not exactly quiet, so the noise will come in through the open window. But this is city life!
We actually never got to meet Philippe, he had organized a service to let us in and hand us the keys. The refrigerator had been stocked up with basic essentials, a lovely gesture that we appreciated. Bring your own Nespresso capsules! Small kitchen but good to have. No kettle provided but the stove heats water fast in a pan. For future guests: the bathroom has all one needs but it's better with the door open as it could be rather tight....