The apartment is comfortable and well-equipped. It is on a quiet street but very close to the metro stations and bus stops. You can also walk to the main tourist attractions in the 3rd/4th/5th arrondissements in about 30 minutes. There are several decent restaurants/bars, bakeries (we visited Boulangerie Bo almost daily!) and local markets in the neighborhood. We did not meet Benjamin in person but he was responsive and we had no problems during check-in/out. We spent 4 nights at Benjamin's and would recommend his place!