Olivier was an excellent host. He was away during our stay but was still very responsive to our questions and needs. During his absence, he was able to organize for his friend Thomas to let us in at 9pm at night. Thomas, was also very helpful to assist in carrying a piece of luggage up the stairs. The stairs are 4 flights up in a tight spiral and may not be for some, especially if you have large or heavy luggage. His apartment is exactly as described and pictured. It is clean, comfortable and has all you need for a an enjoyable stay in Paris. The location was perfect - safe, clean, close to metro, supermarkets, a short walk to Champ de Mars and the Eiffel Tower. For those looking for affordable fast options there's even McDonald's and Starbucks across the road. However, we would recommend the markets which were literally at the doorstep on Sunday/Wednesday for beautiful, fresh produce - especially fruit/veggies/fish/meats/cheese/bread. It has everything you need for a picturesque picnic at the foot of the Eiffel or if you wanted to cook for yourself in the Parisian way of course! Olivier even made things easier with his own local recommendations. Thank you Olivier for making our Paris stay a memorable one and we would be happy to stay again the next time we're back!