I stayed at James’ place with 3 year old son. It was just the two of us traveling together and the location and apartment itself was very safe and secure. It’s helpful that james is nearby to help. Check in was easy - there was an issue with the apartment I booked where the hot water wasn’t working and was being fixed. James set me up in a nearly identical apartment right by the one I booked. It was very clean and required a fob to get into the main door - then the gate door to the little outdoor area - then of course the door to the apartment. I can’t speak to the kitchen as I didn’t use it. But it looked to be well appointed with pots/pans/olive oil/basic seasonings/utensils/etc. The water pressure in the shower was wonderful. The location is fantastic - it’s so close to ile St. Louis and everything Paris has to offer. The coffee shop on the corner is also wonderful.