Fabrice was a wonderful host, from letting me check in early to helping me with my heavy suitcase up the flight of stairs to showing me around the apartment to leaving me the whole apartment to myself for the week but making sure we both had each other's contact details in case I needed help with anything (which I didn't). I picked this listing because of the great reviews plus the proximity to public transport and amenities and I was certainly not disappointed!! I felt very safe in the apartment and in Paris overall really! Yes it is an older style building but that is the beauty of it! I found it absolutely charming and I loved the furnishings in the apartment and especially the comfortable mattress on the bed which gave me such incredible, uninterrupted sleep. The kitchen has a gas cooktop which I appreciated for my hot breakfasts and late night dinners after exploring Paris day after day. Having access to Wifi is a great inclusion and much appreciated! Route 69 on the bus is a very short walk away and that takes you directly to Bastille, Saint Paul, the Louvre, Eiffel Tower without having to negotiate the many steps riding on the Metro, which also is a very short walk away. Voltaire has a great deal to offer, it's a vibrant community of people, restaurants, bars, bakeries, and everything in between! This was my first Airbnb experience and I highly recommend this listing as it was everything I wished for and so much more! I hope to come back to Paris and I would love to stay here again!