Charles was a very friendly and responsive host-from-afar. He arranged for his friend to meet us with the key, and the friend was very understanding when our flight was late. The location is hard to beat - a quiet, lovely and safe neighborhood across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. There were fresh sheets and towels left for us, along with maps and some breakfast things. Things were a bit run down - nothing that couldn't be solved with some deep cleaning, but overall it was a well located apartment with a nice host.