Ben and his wife Pascale were wonderful hosts and made for a wonderful time in Paris. The communication was excellent (both by email and text) and they even provided plenty of recommendations in the surrounding area.

The apartment is as described in the pictures and the location is outstanding. There are markets, cafes, restaurants, and a park within steps. And of course Notre Dame is just a 3 minute walk across the river. If you lean out the window (be careful!) you can see the spire from the apartment. Our kids loved playing in the park behind Notre Dame.

We were traveling with a family of four-- two adults and two children (11 year old girl and 9 year old boy) and the apartment was just perfect in size. If you have four adults and/or a lot of luggage you might be a little cramped. The sofa bed and the bed in the bedroom were both well sized and comfortable. I had a hard time dialing in the digital radiators but I think that was more about user incompetence as I hail from a warm client with no radiators.

A couple of warnings-- the major thing is the climb up the stairs. There is no elevator and I imagine it would be a pretty tough climb up and down for anyone in poor physical health. Our family is pretty active and fit but the stair climb left my thighs burning each time. Also, be forewarned that the shared staircase in the building seems a little shady, but it was secure and we had absolutely no problems.

Overall, we were very pleased with the location, size, and value to meet our need. The apartment is charming and clean-- would definitely rent again when I'm back in Paris.