We contacted Hiroko once we arrived in Paris and she was at the apartment waiting for us (the apartment was just 2-3 blocks away from the metro station nearby - so easy if you're taking a train in!) She was incredibly welcoming and helped us with our bags as we walked the 100 steps up to her 5th floor apt. The stairs may be too many for some - but the view from her windows and the sun pouring from the sky lights was well worth it. The apt was small, as would be expected in old St. Germain. It was perfect for two people. What Hiroko did with a small space, making it into a duplex with a full kitchen was incredibly creative. Note - both the toilette and the shower are in full view of the entire apt (not in a separate room) this was fine for us since we're a couple but may be a bit weird for friends. Hiroko does have a curtain that can be shut for privacy in the shower and toilette and has an additional toilette in a separate room in the hallway, but understandably that may not be enough privacy for some. But she was more than attentive with our needs whenever we contacted.

The location of the apartment! You could not ask for a better place. Living among the Parisians in St. Germain - all the galleries just steps away, cafes at every corner, the famous Cafe de Flore and Les Duex Magots just blocks away, the lock bridge and Siene on the other side of your block, The Louvre, Notre Dame. You could spend your mornings or nights in the area - St Germain is both stunning and alive each night. Safe to say, we had a wonderful time and would contact Hiroko again on our next visit to Pairs.