Overall a mixed experience.
Pros: very good location near metro stop on multiple lines; apartment is well laid out and nicely designed; great kitchen for an apartment this size; friendly cat down in the lobby to great us each day we returned
Cons: the host was pretty rude and didn't comply with his own cancellation policy; I didn't plan on leaving early, but there was a lot of noise in the apartment above where they were doing renovations - drilling, hammering, etc.; when I told Jean Claude I was going to leave early and why, he refused and was pretty rude about it; thing is, his cancellation policy clearly stated that I could leave early as long as I gave 24 hour notice; he said that his more recent reservations did not offer this flexibility, and somehow that was supposed to apply retroactively to me? made no sense; in any case, I offered to split the difference with him on final two nights, and he agreed but made a big deal about it - I could have pressed it with airbnb since I have in writing the agreed to cancellation policy, but decided it wasn't worth it; but, be warned - nice place, good area, challenging host; a more minor gripe is that he provided no info on check in (I am used to getting a booklet with info on how to use appliances, suggestions for local restaurants etc.); he gave me nothing other than the Wifi password, which turned out to be wrong; could have been a great stay, ended up feeling not so great; finally, this place is otherwise decently quiet, but you will hear street noise from the bedroom, even with the windows closed - just fyi...