First let me say that Josephine's apartment was as advertised and it is in a perfect location. In addition, the bed is the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in, so getting a good night's rest was no problem.
Josephine is every bit the helpful, friendly hostess other reviewers mention, but she and I and our troubles on this trip and it was through no fault of our own.
The day we were supposed to arrive in Paris from Lyon was marred by the beginning of a series of train strikes that stranded Josephine in Bordeaux and delayed our arrival at the apartment. Sorting out our travel arrangements and how we would get he keys from Josephine took some doing, but with the aid of her son and the great folks at the bistro at the end of the street, we managed to work it out.
Because of all the train problems we were unable to meet Josephine who is absolutely the greatest asset of her apartment. Through our multiple emails I got a sense of her concern for us and her warmth as a hostess. We managed to work out any little issues with the apartment in short order, and