We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with Helene (Dominique was out of town)! She greeted us at the door of the building and escorted us to her apartment. While her English (and our French) was minimal, she had a language app that made communication much easier. During our stay, Helene was a wonderful host. She was very responsive to our questions and requests, prepared wonderful "continental plus" breakfasts, and even escorted us to the taxi stand when we left.
The room itself is small, but well-appointed, featuring coffee and water, storage, seating and desk space, a fold-down "murphy-style" bed and a small balcony with a wonderful view over the eastern side of downtown Paris.
Access to the metro is very close, as are taxis and the Gard Lazare train station. There are also multiple restaurants and shops within easy walking distance. This is a very good value!