Gregory telephoned me 30 minutes before I was due to arrive to check I would be on time. He was waiting outside for me upon arrival. The apartment is located on the 5th floor up a narrow winding staircase. There isn't a lift. Once inside the apartment was bright and modern and felt very pleasant. Gregory showed me around and checked the hot water. He was in a bit of a rush to get to his next check-in and although friendly I could have done without the "please do not leave the apartment without your keys" and "I won't be back to check you out so I'm trusting you ok?!" In his haste he forgot to show me how to use the entry door from the street but I telephoned him to find out. The living area is fairly small but modern with a comfortable sofa that becomes a sofa bed. There is an open plan kitchen. One set of lights above the television did not work and the kettle didn't work either. I also noticed there wasn't any cleaning materials in the kitchen. Usually I find the host will provide washing liquid and sponges but there weren't any, not even a cloth to dry dishes. I texted Gregory about the kettle and he gave me an email for an agency. I asked where I could find a drying cloth for the kitchen and they told me they do not provide anything for the kitchen at all. The kettle was replaced the next day. The bathroom is actually a wet room. The overhead shower has very low water pressure but the hand held is much more powerful. The room is very small and after showering the entire floor is soaked so going back into the bathroom after showering means walking on lots of water. I noticed a small hole in the corner where the tiling had come loose and did wonder where the water might be escaping to. There are plenty of towels. The bathroom could do with a couple more shelves as there is very little space to put anything and the one shelf over the sink has been placed so low it prevents the tap from opening fully. A double bed is located on a mezzanine level and is a mattress on a very low base against the wall. It was firm and comfortable but the pillows need replacing and there is a rather ugly hole in the ceiling. The apartment was surface clean but the closets had tufts of dust on the floor and there was a thick layer of dust around the cooker hood. Some of the blinds are broken. The location is perfect, right in the heart of the Marais but there is a lot of noise from the street between 6:30 & 7:30 am with deliverys and street cleaning. Overall this apartment could be very nice indeed if a little more attention to detail be spent on it's upkeep and maintenance.