We were welcomed by Abel's brother, who (quickly) showed us the flat and how to work the TV, etc. Everything was basically as shown in the photos, although it felt a bit old and was not super-clean or fresh-smelling. There are wardrobes in the bedroom & lounge area with space for hanging & storing clothes, which was handy. The kitchen was functional, perfectly fine for preparing something simple (coffee maker(s), oven/microwave, toaster, kettle etc.) but awkward to use. The bed was not the most comfortable. The location was really good, however, with metro stops nearby as well as shops, bakeries, restaurants...very handy for visiting the Place des Voges, Hôtel de Sully, Musée Carnavalet, Musée Picasso, Centre Pompidou.
Communication with the host was slow; other hosts have been much more prompt in responding. On the plus side, we were able to leave our luggage in the apartment until the evening on our day of departure, which was nice.