The reviews are totally accurate—these pictures of your view absolutely don’t do it justice! It is breathtaking! There is nothing like sitting in bed with a glass of wine watching the glittering evening light show. We just couldn’t get enough of the view. That and the A/C are the reasons I chose this room, and I can’t imagine having had a better stay anywhere. It feels truly Parisian to be in this little studio with buckling wood floors and a sloped ceiling, and with the modern amenities and fixtures, the space is truly lovely. The shower is really nice, actually quite spacious for the size of the room overall, and it actually has a door which we Americans like! The sink is so small that it’s hard to splash water on your face without dripping a great deal of it on the floor, but you figure out how to maneuver through that. We didn’t have toilet paper the first day, but Raphael brought some as soon as he could the next day. It usually took him anywhere from a few hours to a day to respond to inquiries, but we never had any pressing issues. Location is great: one minute from the 7 train, and five minutes from Gare du Nord. Overall I absolutely cannot wait to visit Paris again, and I hope dearly to stay at Raphael’s place when we do!