we arrived in the evening and Hervé was there to greet us. He was very helpful. There was some food in the fridge for us and a bottle of wine as we arrived quite late. Even though there are 5 flights of stairs there is also a small lift. The apartment was spacious, clean and had all the facilities we needed. It had good views from the french windows which opened out onto a small balcony so the afternoon sun shone in. It is in a good position close to the Bastille.Hervé was a delightful host and we would not hesitate to stay there again.