This was my fourth visit to Paris and to maximize my time and be located close what I wanted to see Michel's apartment ticked all the boxes! I do have to acknowledge that the stairs, a tight circular staircase, needs to be strongly considered before booking this apartment. Carrying a heavy suitcase up to the 4th floor (in Europe the ground floor is 0) is not easy due to the irregular shaped treads and in anticipation I distributed my belongings into two suitcases and was grateful I did as I carried each up to the apartment and later back down. Despite the 400 years of age, the apartment is amazingly solid; nothing creaks. My background in home remodeling had me in awe of how solid this apartment is. There was no movement at all and being able to see the massive, historic timbers in the ceiling explains why. The apartment was completely renovated and had all that I needed for space while travelling solo. The water pressure in the shower was terrific and hot water was nearly instantaneous. The washer/dryer unit kept me going as needed, the small fridge was just perfect, and there's a full-sized dishwasher that made clean up easy. Other reviews about noise from the street are true but it was barely noticeable and never lasted very long. Also, with the bedroom the farthest from the street it was never an issue, one is more likely to hear a siren or car horn from the busier streets nearby. The location is perfect, just across the Seine is the majestic Cathedral Notre Dame. There are many restaurants and stores in the immediate area which made it easy to dine or buy groceries. The nearby Saint-Michel Metro station allowed me to travel easily. I met Michel and must say he is one of the nicest and most gregarious hosts I have met in all my years of travel and renting on Airbnb. He was very communicative prior to arrival and also during my stay. He responded quickly when I mentioned the shampoo supply was low and consistently demonstrated that he cares about his guests. He has several apartments in three adjacent buildings and I got a preview of two amazing apartments that will soon be available. I would absolutely return with my family on our next trip to Paris and stay in one of Michel's larger apartments because I know from this experience he's a great host and will do his utmost to ensure we're comfortable, in fact it will be like a visiting an old friend!