The apartment was as described/photographed, though the 'wifi' advertised comes from the bar downstairs and often doesn't work at all. Not a big deal since you want to be out seeing the city anyway, but I had trouble loading maps of places I wanted to go.

The sofa bed is definitely comfortable, almost as comfy as a bed. The fruit, coffee and wine was a nice surprise, but I was a little confused by the three bottles of skin lotion and lack of shampoo.

The location is great - right in the heart of the city, close to the metro and tasty boulangeries etc. The only downside is it is loud outside at night with the window open, which is necessary in the summer.

I had arranged to meet Pierre's friend at a Place when I arrived, and after 30 minutes of making intense eye contact with every male who walked by, I finally borrowed a phone from a stranger to call Pierre. His friend came immediately after the phone call and was very friendly, but I don't know how long I would have waited if I could not have borrowed a phone. Of course this wouldn't have been a problem if I had had a European phone.

Despite this, his friend was extremely friendly and accommodating - he even went home and brought back an extra futon mattress to serve as an extra bed for my friend who was staying with me.

Overall, great location and price, and a few small changes would make this a superb place to stay.