Gabriella and Laurent are wonderful hosts. Our flight to Paris was delayed and I communicated this right away when we arrived at CDG airport. They, together with their daughter Bianca, waited for us in the apartment to meet us as we checked in.

They were very helpful in pointing out the different key places i.e. supermarket, restaurants and directions to the key places to visit in Paris.

The apartment itself is quite quaint. It is central and walking distance to the Opera, the Louvre and most of the great sights to visit in Paris.It is also very near 3 Metro stations.Even with it's central location, the apartment has its own courtyard and is secured.

The 2 bedrooms were perfect for two kids, my sister and I to sleep comfortably and with a lot of space in the living room, dining room and kitchen for us to relax after a long day of walking and sightseeing. It is in the fourth floor (5th floor if you are in the US) but it has an elevator which made it convenient to bring out luggage up and down the apartment as well as the multiple to and fro back to the apartment during our stay.

In the spirit of writing a very well rounded review, I need to inform future renters that the apartment didn't have airconditioning. During our stay, the weather was hot which required us to keep the windows open during the night. With several constructions going on around the apartment during our stay and having to keep the windows open at night, the noise level was a little high even at night.This is certainly no fault of Laurent and Gabriella. My family grew up and live in the city and knows what city living noise means. However, for folks who are not used to it, it is certainly something to be aware of.

We will certainly stay at Laurent's apartment the next time we go again in Paris as a family. Laurent and Gabriella were such a warm and helpful hosts. Thank you.