Claire was the perfect hostess and the loft was beautiful...better than described. She's done a beautiful job decorating and creating a very modern design in a beautiful old Paris building. If you appreciate great design, you'll love the place.

The location is central to all the things you want to see in Paris: Notre Dame, the Louvre, Pompidou Centre...etc. The local restaurants and markets were wonderful, and the public transportation via Metro and RER are very close.

Our teenage daughter slept in the loft which was comfortable, cozy and perfect for her. Our teenage son slept on the fold out couch in the living room which was also, by his review, very comfortable and cozy.

Do be aware that this loft is right in the heart of the city, so the master bedroom can be a bit noisy, being on the 1st floor, just above street level, and there is a theatre next door that has small crowds getting out late in the evenings. Also, there is a church nearby with bells that ring late into the evening. For us, it added to the charm of the city once we got used to it, but if you are looking for total quiet, the master bedroom will not give you that.

Claire was easy to deal with, and very helpful, checking on us by text message several times during our stay. The place was clean and ready to go when we arrived, and after a 10 minute tour of how to use everything (dishwasher, clothes washer/dryer, etc), she left us to enjoy her home.

If we come back to Paris in the future, we will definitely contact Claire and hope to stay here again. Both she and her apartment are wonderful!