Maxim was there to welcome us when we arrived! He provided directions on how to get to his building. (He lives right across from the apartment!) He showed us around the apartment and made sure we had everything we needed. He left a DELICIOUS bottle of wine in the fridge for us and handed us a sheet of paper with information on grocery stores, wine stores, restaurants etc. Fresh towels were provided along with toiletries; the apartment has a nice little kitchen with a fridge/dishwasher, microwave and a laundry! It can get a little hot in the bedroom (if you're used to having the a/c on at all times) but most nights we were very comfortable. We were just unlucky that we were there during a terrible heat wave!

I highly recommend staying at this lovely apartment. It's right in the center of the city with multiple metro lines nearby. Also, if you're a fan of Berthillon icecream, don't despair; there are tons of stores on the island selling it until very late in the night. There's also a nice boulangerie across from the pharmacy one block away that had great bread/pastries!