Chantal was very helpful making us feel at home. The place was exactly as expected, eclectic, interesting and fun. Not the run of the mill apartment one normally gets to experience in Paris. The stairs were NOT a turn off, since we love cooking and eating in, the kitchen was perfect and the dining table used A LOT. The beds very comfortable. The neighborhood loaded with top notch bakeries and every store you can imagine, all within walking distance. All I'm all a very fabulous place to stay Nd visit.