Alexandre's apartment is a truly amazing place to stay in Paris! The apartment is very spacious and nicely decorated. The neighborhood is energetic and full of dining and shopping options (we loved the pedestrian street Rue Poissonnière and the restaurant Le Compass Alexandre recommended.) There is literally a grocery right next store and the metro is on the same block. You can walk to the Siene, the Louvre, Le Marais etc... so easily that we barely used the metro. There is a washer and a dryer (this almost never happens in Europe!) so you can pack way less and do laundry in the middle. We loved coming home from a busy day of sightseeing to the quiet courtyard of the building. There is a club below the apartment a few nights a week which is open until 2 am. If you are sound sensitive, there are fans in the apartment for white noise. We also saved money by having our coffee and croissant in the morning and charcuterie in the evening in the big dining room. I was traveling with my sister and another female friend. We appreciated the big mirrors over the fire places in the bedrooms so we could get ready without occupying the bathroom. Alexandre is an incredibly helpful, punctual, and communicative host. This is my fifth trip to Paris and by far the best! Thanks, Alexandre!