Mehdi is a gracious host. The moment I arrived I felt very warmly welcomed and even a little pampered. He checked with me before and during my stay which made me feel very well cared for. He supplied me with a thoughtful set of notes about the practical matters of the apartment as well as advice for the neighborhood. The apartment is clean, spacious and nicely furnished. It is comfortable for working, dining, relaxing and sleeping. It has the ambience of an authentic Parisian home – this was a wonderful quality. The building is quiet, and has a modern interior with elevator. While the apartment is on a major street, the noise at night is minimal and it is easy to shut it out by closing the windows. The neighborhood has a warm, friendly ambience and the tourists were minimal. There seemed to be lots of spontaneous friendly encounters among neighbors in the boulangeries and cafés. The apartment is on a tree-lined street and is a short distance from the Promenade Plantée which is marvelously serene in the evenings.