Herve waited patiently while we negotiated the airport and the train and arrived late. He is kind and charming and kept in contact via text for our entire visit. The location is wonderful. It is a stone's throw from Île de la Cité and Notre Dame yet is not touristy at all. There is a market out the window three days a week. The windows completely shut out the city noise when closed. There are numerous excellent restaurants nearby. The apartment is warm and comfortable with hundreds (maybe thousands) of books - mostly on art and design. The balcony is fun - great people watching. The ambiance is "shabby chic" so don't expect modern and shiny. That said, there is a dishwasher and a washer and dryer so it is easy to do a load of laundry. There is a Metro stop right out the door but we walked everywhere - we loved the apartment and hope to visit again.