Staying with Alain was an absolute joy. The location is wonderful. I generally walk everywhere but the Metro is right across the street. You can walk to the Eiffel Tower, Notrè Dame and the Marais all within about 20-30 minutes if you want to stay above ground. There is also a major shopping centre about 5 minutes walk away.
Alain provides lots of advice and obviously loves his city. Everything you need to make your stay comfortable and fun is provided, and he goes out each morning to get you beautiful fresh pastries for breakfast. I can't wait to stay with Alain again.