From the time we booked our stay at the Haven of Peace, Romain was in touch with us regularly sending us great links and ideas to help us maximize our trip to Paris. He encouraged us to contact him with any questions, which we did, which was very helpful as we planned our trip. It was great to meet Romain when we arrived, he was very friendly and welcoming and was an amazing host. He spent at least an hour with us as he familiarized us with his apartment and then took us on a wonderful walk around his neighborhood and beyond. As we made our loop down to the river, Romain told us about the historical buildings and monuments we passed. He also assisted us in getting tickets to museums and a wonderful show that he suggested - the show was one of the highlights of our trip. He was available for questions and helpful suggestions during our entire time in Paris. His apartment was beautifully furnished and had a light and airy ambience -we instantly felt at home and slept wonderfully in the very comfortable bed. He has literally thought of everything from great guide books to music to make one's stay unforgettable. His kitchen was stocked with the essentials should one want to cook a meal and an indespensible Nepresso coffee machine. We were pleasantly suprised by the bottle of wine and lovely French cheese waiting for us. Romain’s apartment is in the perfect location. Step out the door and the cobblestone streets, which are predominantly pedestrian, are filled with interesting shops and great restaurants. A wonderful little grocery store is just around the corner and a large subway/train station is steps away. Walking around the area we felt completely safe and secure- and walk we did. We walked every evening to adjacent neighborhoods such as Montorgueil and the Marais and walked daily to Notre Dame, the Louvre, Musee d’Orsay and all over the Latin Quarter. We returned each evening, by way of a 10-20 minute walk, depending on our destination that day, to our Paris home which was quiet and peaceful, despite being in the very center of the center of Paris. The listing was completely accurate the apartment was even better than we had expected. We will definitely stay in Romain's Haven of Peace apartment when we return to Paris.