David is an excellent host. He is very responsive and helpful. He also has some great tips on places to eat in the area. Would totally trust David to host again. The Lodge is definitely small, albeit very functional. its rather quiet as well, unless the AC is on. the bathroom is absolutely tiny, but again functional. if you are looking to explore around the city all day long and just need a place to sleep at night, then this is perfect. there are also some cool locals restaurants by the place that clearly don't see a lot of tourists, so you get a very genuine french meal which is actually hard to find in downtown Paris. overall, you get a very good value for your money with an excellent host.