Geraldine was a wonderful host and her Functional Flat, as we affectionately named it, was in the perfect location for our Paris adventure. We were within walking distance of everything and walk we did. The flat is well appointed for cooking although we used it only for breakfast. Having a washer/dryer was wonderful and Geraldine was helpful in teaching us to use it. The flat is small and we found it easier to leave the bed down, hotel style, than to raise it although that would have given us more room. After all, after a busy day out exploring we were pretty much ready bed when we arrived home in the evening. Fortunately there is a lift but it was pretty tiny so don't expect a large suitcase to fit. We found it worked fine for our smaller bags. We will definitely return to Paris and Gerldine's flat will be at the top of our list.