Alain and his assistant were very helpful in getting us settled. Unfortunately, we had not anticipated that we'd have a mid-afternoon check-in (previous guests were checking out, but we'd arrived in Paris in the morning), so that was a bit of a late surprise to us. Alain does not provide a luggage storage option if you arrive early (he used to, but perhaps that was difficult to manage). But we adjusted our arrival and all was fine when we finally checked in.

The unit has a direct view to an arm of the Musee du Louvre, and makes for easy walking to the museum, as well as to other Paris landmarks (Cathedral of Notre Dame, etc.). The building is also surrounded by a number of small cafes and bakeries, which makes finding a breakfast or quick snack easy. The unit itself was clean and comfortable. Nice towel warmer in the bathroom, and a strong shower. The unit is equipped with glassware, dishes and a small kitchen if you need it (we did not utilize those), and an iron and ironing board (which we did use and were thankful for). On the slightly negative side, one should be prepared to walk up many stairs to get to the unit. We had very heavy luggage relating to a special event we were in Paris for, and the stairs made for some very tiring trips in and out. But overall, this was a very positive experience. Anyone wishing to stay near the Louvre would be well-served by contacting Alain for accommodations.