Valerie's place was the perfect base for our more than 5 week stay in Paris. Located only a few minutes walk from the Louvre we walked to almost everywhere in Paris. It also had the advantage of being a very safe area of Paris so even my Japanese wife felt fine walking around at night! The apartment is simple but functional with all the basics you need and not lot more. We stayed with 3-4 people. It was a good size for us and our son a little small when my father or friend visited for a week (we were just grateful to be able to have this option in an expensive city like Paris!). Valerie was very helpful when we had problems like arriving later than expected and gave us good local advice on shops and sight seeing. Hope to stay there again soon!