Nicolas is a consummate host. He speaks English well and was very helpful in recmending some restaurants to visit. As for the appartment, well the photos don't do it justice. It is clean, bright and spacious. The balcony was a place I enjoyed ending a couple of the evenings because the view across Paris is mesmerising. And that's before you even look across and see how close you are to the Eiffel Tower. It's about a 25minute walk which was a pleasure to do while exploring Paris. I highly recommend Nicolas' appartment.