The host will make you feel very welcome in the apartment. She cannot be there to meet every client so it is important to make sure you receive her email concerning the apartment once you are approved. The apartment was very nice and as lovely as the photos. It was in an incredible location and was only a 10 minute walk to Notre Dame. Everything around it was beautiful.
There were only two relatively small issues with the apartment. The first, since the apartment is in a historical building, therefore, it does not have a lift. For most people this wouldn't be a problem, but for those like myself with knee problems this becomes an issue since the apartment is on the fourth floor which means 82 steps up and down every time you want to go out and come back.
The second problem, and a major concern is the plumbing for the toilet. Apparently there has been some problems with clogged toilets so the host does not want you to flush anything, toilet paper included, down the toilet. Needless to say when toilet paper is needed, to most Americans this seems highly disturbing and unsanitary. This could be a major concern for anyone wanting to rent this apartment.