The location of Andre's place could not have been better. It is located very close to 3 or 4 different metro stops so depending on where you are heading you can easily hop on a metro. Also, it is minutes away from Rue Montorgueil - the most wonderful, primarily pedestrian street filled with cafes, bistros, gelato shop, bakery, cheese shops, and more. It is delightful. We particularly enjoyed the cafe that is pictured on Andre's page - Au Rocher de Cancale. Great service, delicious food (We loved their bread and cheese plate and the Sea Bream with fennel and saffron was SO good. Wonderful salads and burgers, too.) It is just as close the other way to the Grand Boulevards with more shops, cafes, and transportation options. It's possible to walk to the Opera House, Church of the Madeleine, and also the Louvre area - but easy, too, to take the Metro.
The place itself is quite small and basic with two windows out to the courtyard. It was clean and had most things we needed. The floor fan kept us cool while we slept. The bed is fabulously comfortable which was a huge plus with our jet lag issues and the place is very, very quiet and can be darkened by pulling the curtains closed. There is a small grocery store within seconds of the place and we were able to purchase breakfast items - fresh bread, fruit, yogurt, juice, coffee, and half and half. Really perfect for a home base for your Paris adventures when most of the time you are out and about enjoying one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Andre was very easy to communicate with from start to finish.