We had a lovely stay at Felipe's apartment. It was our first trip to Paris, and our first time using airbnb, so we don't have much to compare it to, but it provided everything that we needed.

The apartment was convenient to many of the big sites in Paris. It's close to two metro stops. (If you're arriving by train at Gare du Nord, head to the Etienne Marcel stop. It's only a few blocks from the apartment, and easier to navigate than the Les Halles stop.) There are plenty of places to eat nearby. Felipe left a list of recommendations for restaurants. We ate at two (Paname and La Fresque) and they were both excellent. And even though we don't speak French we didn't have too much trouble at either.

As other reviewers have mentioned, the area directly around the apartment seems a little sketchy at first. But no one ever bothered us, and we never felt we were in any danger. The apartment was the perfect size for a couple. The bed was comfortable, and the bath area was roomy. The rain shower was quite nice (ladies, bring a shower cap with you if you don't want to get your hair wet). My only real complaint would be about the closet for the toilet. I'm not a tall or large person, and I found it tiny. It was kind of difficult to sit or stand up without my knees hitting the door. So if you think you'll have to keep the door open, you'd better hope you're comfortable with the other guests! The apartment seemed clean, although as I was cleaning the shower before we left I thought maybe it could use a more frequent good scrubbing. It's kind of a bummer to clean the room yourself your last morning in Paris, but if you want to save on the cleaning fee it's not too bad a chore, and it's nice to have the option.

As far as Felipe himself, he was very kind and friendly. We had a few problems communicating (not language issues, just problems getting in touch with each other). We were waiting at the apartment for about half an hour before he arrived, but considering we had to change our arrival time because of a canceled train I wouldn't hold that against him. I think the communication problems were likely on both ends, and partially due to cell reception and my unfamiliarity with airbnb.

Overall we enjoyed our stay, and would stay there again.