Richard's place has lovely views of the city and the wonderful windows that open up to a narrow balcony. He was always very responsive to my wife and I which was really great and the housekeepers were friendly. The actual apartment and the amenities are definitely older than what we thought but the place still does have quite a bit of character. If you are just excited to see Paris and spent most of your time out exploring, this is a great launching pad to rest your head!