Although she was out of town and we never met, Valerie was very accommodating and hospitable. She communicated with us quickly and helped us with both arrivals and departures. Great instructions for getting to the apartment and allowing us an "early arrival", and advice for local sight seeing. The apartment is in a great location---a quiet side street just a few blocks from the heart of the Latin Quarter and Notre Dame. There were 3 of us--grandfather, daughter and granddaughter. I had been to Paris many times but it was a first for my daughter and granddaughter and I wanted to give them a real taste of Paris. Valerie's apartment was perfect. The size of the apartment was perfect for us for 4 days, though would have been cramped with more than 3 people for an extended stay. Very nicely decorated and cared for place with a great Paris "feel". The only down side is that it is 5 flight walk up (no problem for us but could be if you have trouble climbing stairs) and fronts onto the street above a sports bar so between midnite and 2 am it can be loud if you are trying to sleep between those hours in the living room with the window open. But the two bedrooms are very quiet and comfortable. These minor drawbacks are much overshadowed by the great location and wonderful amenities that Valerie has in her home. In particular, the decor, wonderful use of space, cleanliness and neatness, and the open air market, boulangerie, bars and cafes in the plaza just below made us feel right at home but definitely "in Paris" and easy to meet all our needs for food etc without walking more than a block. Bottom line is that I couldn't imagine a better place for our stay in Paris, and would very highly recommend. Thank you Valerie!!