This apartment was great! It had wonderful French charm and character (read old and cozy). The kitchen and bathroom had modern, updated fixtures. The shower was nice and hot. It was very quiet at all times. No traffic noise or disturbances from the neighbors. We were surprised we could see the Eiffel Tower outside the window. It's perfectly located near several Metro stops for lines 1 and 5. A small grocery store is just a couple blocks away. The Bastille Marche is just outside twice a week. It's the kind of European outdoor market tourists just go nuts over. Great restaurants are within walking distance, particularly in the Marais district and Jewish quarter. Overall, this apartment matched our expectations. Armand promptly responded to our e-mails and requests. His girlfriend, Carole, was exceptionally kind and helpful, and made certain we had everything we needed. When our elevator broke down, she worked non-stop to get a repairman out to fix it. They even offered to let us stay at the home of Armand's parents if the elevator wasn't repaired quickly. Carole's help (Armand was out of town) more than made up for the elevator. We couldn't have asked for better hosts. We would definitely repeat this experience.