Phillipe was such a wonderful and gracious host. He left a bottle of wine for me and even went out and bought a blender when I asked if he had one. The apartment itself is amazing and extremely spacious, especially by Paris standards. It is exactly as shown in the pictures! The neighborhood is very cool and easy to walk around in, also close to Gare de l'Est. Overall, I had a great stay and would HIGHLY recommend this place.