Laurence was a great host! She was super communicative and spent time sharing her insights with us when we arrived. She allowed us to drop off our luggage, since we had arrived before the check in time. This allowed us to begin exploring Paris as soon as we arrived, without having to haul our luggage everywhere. The location of her flat is superb. There are several metro stations close by and you don't have to leave the neighborhood for good food and drink. After 5 days there, I felt like a local :-).