Maxim made a terrific effort to communicate with us before our arrival, and then regularly during our stay he touched base to see how he could help. He and his family were terrific.
The description was accurate. The location is dreamy, right in the center of Ile Sait Lous. It is easy access on the Metro or by bus. It is a thrid floor walk up in an historic building. I would say it is a basic and rustic. As you can see in the picture it is a studio fitted out basiclly, but with everything you need. If you like the charm of old Paris and don't need the facilities of a hotel, it is a lovely option.
The neighborhood could hardly be better. I love Ile Saint Louis itself, but the central access to all of Paris is terrific. Just ourside the door are excellent restaurants, shops and amazing beauty. It is 5 minutes in any direction to bus and Metro transport, also to Notre-Dame and the Latin Quarter.
The internet has been mentioned before. It is true that the wi-fi is too slow, but I was able to conduct a WebEx conference nonetheless.