Rene's apartment is was a great respite for us in Paris. I thoroughly enjoyed the character of the apartment and it lived up to it's name "Gem". The location is close to supermartkets, tons of restaurants, butchers, prepared food shops and wine stores. Once in the apartment, it is very quiet and you're not aware of all the hustle and bustle outside. The kitchen is well appointed with all the major appliances. They were somewhat easy for an American to figure out, compared to some my past experiences. Both bedrooms And bathrooms are spacious and very comfortable. Rene and his assistant were very responsive to my questions and their information was detailed. I would recommend this apartment for all types of travelers.