Benoit's home is quite charming! Very eclectic. Bit of an oasis from the noise and action on the street as it is set inside a courtyard. Initially upon arrival you enter from the street to a very dark corridor (light switch is on the left) once you make your way down the corridor and up the steps, you arrive in a delightful corridor. The outdoor spaces are amazing! This apartment is located in a vibrant neighborhood of true Parsians! Very close to a large and beautiful park that you would otherwise miss if you stayed closer to the center of Paris. It is approximatey a 20/25 minute drive to the main areas of interest including Notre Dame, Sainte Germain/Latin Quarter, Tuileries ect. But there is a Metro stop very close by. We had a car and finding parking was a bit of a sport. Restaurants ect in the neighborhood are considerably more affordable than closer to the Seine. Benoit is a wonderful host! Enthusiastic, quick w communications and preemptively anticipating problems such as what you do incase you lock your keys inside the home. Althought this did not happen, i appreciated the forethought :)