Xavier was an excellent attentive host - he communicated with me before our trip, met us upon arrival and even left us food and drinks which came in very handy the first morning of jet lag when we were up at 4am! He also helped us check our trains during the labor strike. The apt was just as described giving our family of 4 plenty of room to spread out. Location was great - easy walking to many places to eat and the metro. Very quiet spot which I appreciated especially at night to not have busy street noise. Beds were a little firm and floors a bit creaky but all in all we enjoyed our 7 day Christmas holiday. Thanks again Xavier!