Alain's little apartment is very pretty but not perfect. But few places are. I appreciate comprehensive reviews that tell it like it is so that's what I'll try to do. There are some obvious things about it that cannot be changed. It's up 4 flights of stairs. It's small without a high ceiling to compensate. The wall next to the bed is shared with another vacation apartment and it's thin. If your neighbors are noisy it's a problem. There are some design flaws that could have been forseen. The kitchen is not particularly functional. The sink is in a very awkward place and is not easy to use. A micrwave would have been more useful than the cooktop. There's space for a larger fridge under the counter but there's a tiny one instead and it's noisy. In the bathroom the sink is very small with a shelf installed over it (not in the photo) that's in the way so you can't get your head over the sink. So it's impossible to splash water on your face without also washing your shoes. There's no place other than the floor for your soap or shampoo in the otherwise very nice shower. Now for the things he could easily change to make the place better. - The bathroom window won't close from all the old paint on it. Strange since the bathroom is otherwise completely remodelled. Makes for a chilly experience getting out of the shower. - There's no reading light over the bed. - It's not as tidy as in the online photos. There are wires all around the table from the modem and TV that could be fixed to look nicer. A small canvas closet to hang clothes in the corner not seen in the pictures has bedding in plastic bags piled on top and a vacuum cleaner inside. Not good. The cupboards over the bed are full of linens and not available for use. - Alain is stingy with the towels. I was given 1 small one for a week's visit but did talk him into another. There was a stained bathroom rug which he said had been washed but should not have been put there. He changed it for one less stained. - The kitchen is equipped with dishes and utensils but 2 things needed, a cereal/soup bowl and a sharp knife, basic things I had to buy. In addition there had been some confusion, I think because of language, about where he lived and could find him when I arrived. Also, Alain had neglected to give me the code for his front door, no name outside, so some kind people found me standing outside his building and called him for me. I realize some of these items sound like nitpicking but altogether they made a sweet apartment less pleasant than it could have been. The neighborhood is great, the building is classic and well maintained, the apartment has good wifi, the remodel was very well done within the...