This was my first visit to Paris AND my first time using Airbnb, so I read the reviews of each potential apartment carefully, looking for a good experience. Many apartments had reviews that focused on the *place*, but the reviews for this apartment also spoke glowingly of the *host*, Kristin. I knew this was our place. Kristin was so great through the whole process. She sent us tons of info before hand, which was helpful in planning our visit. She was friendly and communicative throughout. It made the whole experience such a joy. I was only sorry that we didn't get to meet her, as she was away during our visit. The apartment was in a great location that was easily accessible by several metro lines, so we were able to hop all around Paris. We had everything we needed in the comfortable, quiet apartment, including an impromptu exercise class several times a day (aka: walking up five flights of stairs). Since we knew about the stairs ahead of time, we made the wise choice to pack lightly, and take advantage of the washing machine in the apartment. All in all, this was the best possible experience for a new Airbnb-er!