Christian and his family are great hosts. So many apartments are now professionally managed so it is refreshing to meet a family who provides a nice bottle of rose and local restaurant tips. The tips alone were worth the trip. Yum.
The apartment is perfect for light sleepers - it's the quietest apartment I've ever experienced in Paris. And convenient for small children because there are no stairs. You can easily push the stroller into the building and park it next to the elevator next to the apartment. Two playgrounds are across the street at the Eiffel Tower park.
A grocery store is next door and next to it is a bakery. Quite convenient.
If you're in Paris for the first time, it's quick to walk to the touristy hop on hop off bus at Eiffel Tower. Then you can easily visit the major sites.
The apartment is newly renovated with a fabulous rain shower. But it still manages to have Paris flair...just look out the bedroom window at Christian's place to see where the chic Parisian flair comes from.