Emmanuel is an excellent host, and his apartment is a fantastic find. It is located on a charming cobblestone street in the beautiful and interesting Marais on a street that is part of Paris's oldest Chinese quarter. It is close to the Metro and an easy walk to cafes, restaurants, museums (including the Picasso Museum), and bakeries. It's also very quiet at night. The apartment is nicely laid out, with a half-bath, kitchen, living/dining area and sofa bed on the first floor, and a large bedroom and full bath on the second floor, with windows overlooking a courtyard. There are hinged doors over the stairwell that can be raised and lowered to separate the two floors, which provides quiet and privacy. Everything was clean and neat, and Emmanuel checked on us throughout our stay to make sure we had what we needed. He provided excellent suggestions for food and activities. For anyone who might have difficulty with stairs, note that the apartment is about four flights up a winding and narrow staircase (although the exercise after a trip to the boulangerie or creperie was welcome). We would definitely stay here again.