Philippe, our host, provided much
help checking in an out. His prompt response to any questions we had gave us a sense of security and ease. Also the way he scheduled us a taxi to take us to Charles De Gaulle airport helped remove our concern about catching our flight home. Also his tips on places to eat, and his knowledge of the subway lines made it easier to get around the Latin Quarter.
The location is around the corner of the Pantheon and 3 blocks from the Luxembourg Gardens and is close to subway and bus lines. It is about 6 blocks from the Seine and the booksellers stalls. Our b&b was very quiet even though there was a lot of activity on the Rue Descartes. This is due to a courtyard that separates you from the street. The b&b is up two flights but the stairs are manageable and our host helped us with the luggage. You are close to the Sorbonne so there are a lot of students in the area and we found them to be helpful whenever we needed directions.
Rue Descartes has restaurants of every type of food and description. It is not haute cuisine but we found the food to be good. There is a short walk to a Carrefour grocery.
The b&b could sleep 4 but this is a little tight but would work for friends. The bathtub/shower is large but be careful of the hot water as it can be very hot. Philippe did warn us about this before we used it. We found the main bed to be comfortable but did not try the fold out bed in the couch. The kitchen has a range, microwave/convection appliance, type of nespresso machine, and small refrigerator. The b&b has an air conditioner that can double as a fan otherwise you can open the window and not be bothered by street noise.
All in all we had a great time here.