My husband and I just returned from staying at Matt's apartment for one week and I wish I could have stayed longer. I am very particular about a a lot of stuff ( location, safety, cleanliness, proximity to cafes and stores, Emergency stuff, view, bed comfort, etc...) . I researched many hotels and apartments. On this trip to Paris I wanted to stay in an apartment for the first time as hotel rooms are very small and I wanted to have space . My most important points were location, St Germain des Pres is where I wanted to be and having an elevator. The location of the apartment is ideal. It is on a street that is quiet yet very close to all the cafes, night life, and the shopping. The building is very quiet and safe. The neighbors are wonderful. I met a few of them. There is construction across the apt on the pharmacy which is going to be extended to three floors yet there was no noise at all from the construction. It is the ending phase, should be finished by end of December. So the apartment was very quiet at all times of the day and night, no construction noise, no street noise, no club and restaurant noise...Loved it. By the way the pharmacy has the best prices in town. They buy wholesale and can afford to sell at lower prices than other pharmacies, even the one on the same block so it is THE BEST place to shop. There is a supermarket on the street behind the apartment. Matt was kind enough and had provided shampoo, conditioner, soap, toilet paper, even coffee pods for the coffee maker. he was very prompt in returning e meals and his host Yukari was also prompt in returning e mails. She made two suggestions of exhibits in Paris and we checked them out. They were fabulous. We met the other host, Fernando as we were leaving the apt. and he was very kind and friendly. I was taking out the trash and he took it away form me and said would do it all. The temperature in the apartment was just perfect.I don't know how they had done it because in my house I have to play around with the temperature and i am still uncomfortable. The shower was very hot and the water pressure was strong which is kinda a blessing in Europe. The bed was very very comfortable and so was the sofa. It was very comfortable to sit on after a day of walking...... Overall, the apartment was fabulous and i would definitely stay there again and hopefully for a longer time. Please understand this is Europe and everything is on a smaller scale. It is an apartment so you have to be respectful of people living below and above.....We did not have to do anything different....just wore slippers at night and not shoes, did not flush at night or move suitcases, etc.....The neighbors are very friendly as we met some of them going in and out of the building...We did not cook, just made breakfast one morning but it was pleasant to smell home cooking a few times when we were in the hallways...as I was looking for an apartment that has some full time residents....I can just go on and on about our wonderful experience with Matt and at his beautiful and gorgeously remodeled apartment.....Thank you fro being the major positive point of our trip besides the airline..because I am one that if there were any discomforts, I would have checked into a hotel right away...so thank you, thank you and thank you.....