Julien was out of the country and we did not have a chance to meet him.
His friend Agripina however was there to welcome us and did the best she could to explain everything in French as she did not speak English. The place (7 flights of stairs) is very spacious, clean and has a lot of character. Everything listed was exactly as described. Julien kept in contact via messaging and made sure we were taken care of despite being half way around the world. The streets are busy but like other reviewers have commented, it is safe. I would recommend this place as it is a great location (close to M2, M4 and Gare du Nord) and value. If we are back in town we would love to stay here again and meet Julien.