We had a wonderful time staying in Alain's flat. He was very accommodating and gave us excellent restaurant recommendations in the area. The location was very central with lots of restaurants, metro, and attractions close by. To get to the flat, we did have to walk in a hallway behind a restaurant that was not totally appealing, but the flat itself was just as pictured....neat, clean, and lovely. We chose to sleep with the windows open for coolness, and could hear some street noise (people talking) as a result. It wasn't too bad though. On Friday night we could hear dance music most of the night, but it didn't keep us awake. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Alain's flat and would stay there again!