My husband and I had a nice stay in Samuel’s apartment. Entering the building and apartment was straightforward with your typical keypad passcode and lock box situation. We were relieved that the building had a small elevator since we had quite a bit of luggage and the apartment is on the top floor of the building. Samuel gifted us a bottle of red wine and some sweets which made us feel very welcomed. The apartment is very nicely designed and decorated with a beautiful terrace where you can take in all the sights, sounds, and smells from the neighborhood. I overlooked the fact that the apartment allows smoking so I was a bit sensitive to that but luckily it didn’t bother my husband who felt that it made our stay feel more like the authentic Parisian experience. I also didn’t realize that the apartment is Samuel’s primary residence, so there were quite a bit of personal items in the apartment, however this didn’t bother us - the only drawback was there there wasn’t a whole lot of space for us to open up our luggage. If you are looking to stay in the 11th arrondissement and feel like a local Parisian, I would definitely recommend Samuel’s apartment!