This was my second airbnb experience and I could not be happier. Patrick was very communicative throughout the process. When my teenage niece and I arrived at the apartment, someone was right there to greet us. The building and apartment are exactly as described - a historic building in an amazing central location, but on a quiet street, with double glazed windows and wonderful plumbing. Talk about the best of all worlds! I have stayed in this area many times and this is an incredible value for the price. My only caveats would be that the bed (like many European beds) would be too small for my very-tall husband, and of course one must be prepared to enjoy the exactly one hundred stairs up to the apartment (so pack light)! We loved it - our three day visit in Paris involved lots of walking and stairs, leaving us free to indulge in wonderful French food :) It was my niece's first time in Paris so the personal touch of having our host in the same building and allowing us to practice our French conversation was a real treat.