Perfect base camp for a week in Paris!
Easy walk to Notre Dame, and if you enjoy walking (and in Paris, who wouldn't) also good walking to Museum of the Middle Ages and Latin Quarter... and in another direction through the heart of the Marais to Bastille Square.
Also, although many visitors flock to the Louvre, the VERY close by Pompideau Center has a wonderfully hung collection of 20th century art. Putting Francis Bacon alongside earlier pieces that presage his style helped make his work clearer. Also an amazing view from the open terraces on the upper floors. Speaking of museums... The Paris Museum card was well worth the price.
Samuel's apartment itself is a bit of a museum with lovely prints, some original canvasses, and a spectacular wall of travel photos.
Right in the neighborhood there's a great shopping district for meats, pastries, veggies and fruits, along the Rue Rambuteau just west of Rue de Temple. Also in the neighborhood we had great meals at Le Hangar and Le Coud Fou.
Samuel was the perfect host. He supplied a lengthy personal guide to Paris that proved extremely helpful. Two of his recommended restaurants led us to some spectacular dining.
Check in and out was smooth, access to the apartment was easy, and the photos accurately represented a very comfortable home away from home. There was a well equipped kitchen with excellent pots and pans. For internet users, the wifi was reliable and gave about a 10 mb connection.
Highest possible recommendation!