Check-in and check-out were smooth. The place is ideally located: very quiet indeed (no car sounds all night long with the window open!), and a short walk from Place des Vosges. The place feels exceptionally safe in spite of being on the ground floor. The walk to the heart of Paris (Notre Dame/Hôtel de Ville) is pleasant. Linens/floors were clean, but we had to clean the bathtub and the dishes when we arrived—although that was somewhat expected after reading other reviews (they weren't filthy, but not up to our standards). Overall: excellent stay in la Ville Lumière!