David is a great host and responsive to communication. Due to us getting lost multiple times trying to return our rental car at CDG Airport, we didn’t arrive until very late. Yet he stayed up for us and was very kind and patient with us.
The apartment is old, and has its fair share of quirks: the floor creaks, hot water limited...etc. There is also no common living room or dining room space, but there is a small kitchenette that you can make food in. We made tea and had it in our room looking out the window onto the clock tower at Gare de Lyon, (a good way to keep time as well). You’ll also need to keep your voice to a whisper at night as the walls are thin, and you can hear people walking above, so bring ear plugs if that’ll bother you.
If you’re looking for luxury and pampering, this place is not for you. If staying with someone local in a centrally-located clean apartment sounds appealing, then you won’t find a better host than David. Enjoy Paris and all the croissants!