Sophie, a lovely older French artist, is the owner of the apartment. She stayed with her mother on the 3rd floor while we were in her place, bottom floor, adorable, full of her beautiful artworks. It's small, but was comfortable for the four of us. The spiral staircase may not be the best for everyone (the bathroom is at the top along with the bedroom), but we had no mishaps. The location was fabulous, on a quiet street, but half a block from Rue Port Royal. It's not great for getting around by metro as the two closest stops are both RER. Bus often served better. There's no washing machine in the apartment, but Sophie washed a load of laundry for us.