Renaud was the perfect host! He made my boyfriend and I feel welcome and right at home. Renaud greeted us right outside his door with a pleasant smile. He showed us the building, the tiny elevator, and then up to his flat. The description of the flat was spot on. There were two huge windows with lots of light beaming in. There was a dinning room table which was great to use for breakfast. There was a tiny refrigerator and a two burner stove. The bedroom/bathroom was also clean and just perfect for the two of us. Renaud's flat is one street off of one of the main streets in the Nation district in Paris. It's about 20 stops (on the Metro) from the Eiffel Tower. Renaud showed us where the Metro station was, how to use the Metro, what time the Metro closes (at midnight) and he spoke about the neighborhood. It was so amazing to have that Parisian touch before we started our first day. Renaud was overall extremely helpful! There were plenty of restaurants and shops nearby (about one block away)
and like I said earlier, there is a grocery store about 50 feet from the building. The Metro was about two blocks away and the airport about a 35 minute taxi ride. The neighborhood felt very safe to us and we would highly recommend this place if you're looking to be a little outside of the downtown Paris area. Ameneties include: iron, hair dryer, piano, elevator, full size comfy bed. Does not include television.