This apartment is beautiful and cozy, welcoming and very clean! Christine is an excellent host, always available and prompt by email or text. She met us exactly as planned, with a very organized sheath of papers describing the basic care of the apartment, contact info, close by eateries, bars and shopping, and many transportation choices to get into the middle of Paris. (The bus lines are wonderful -- much nicer than the crowded Metro, and you can see Paris from the windows. Running time schedules are posted at each stop.) We especially enjoyed the warm artistry of the apartment with its many books about Paris, and the well-appointed kitchen with its array of herbal teas. The queen bed -- though in reality, it is two singles made as one -- is wonderfully comfy, with lovely linens. Thick, heavy drapes cover the pretty, thin white ones so you can either have subdued light coming in though the large, beautiful windows, or pull the heavier drapes in order to sleep in. It is very, very quiet at night -- we slept like babies! Only (small) drawbacks for this American woman were the Italian shower and the tiny toilette --but I think these are no problem for any European. The neighborhood is a bit far out, so again, if you are an American for the first time in Paris, this may be a bit of challenge -- but also, an adventure! :) We greatly appreciated the evident culture and integrity of our hosts, and Christine's kindness and alacrity made us feel instantly at home and secure. I would definitely recommend this apartment, especially at such a reasonable price. Also, there's a cafe just below -- a nice place to start or end your day. This cozy, warm, QUIET apartment has everything one needs for a happy stay in Paris!