Xavier is an excellent host and his famous & historic two star hotel is an incredible value. Paris housing is exceedingly expensive and this was a notable extension. Accommodations are modest, but quite functional. Extra amenities like washer & dryer for guest use, two sitting rooms, tea/coffee maker in room & mini refrigerator (but no kitchen) are great. Location is great but area is noisy - higher floors better - because there is a supermarket directly across the street and a dozen restaurants & bakeries to the right and another dozen to the left ! Very easy walk to top tourist attractions & museums, and to several nearby Metro stations. Lively Blvd St Germain 1 short block away, the River Seine a few blocks the other way. We had a really wonderful stay here. Xavier offers helpful advice and the hotel front desk is manned full time, unlike a typical Air BnB. Highly recommended !