Laurent's place in the Petit Montrouge was everything as described. It is very comfortable, I had good nights sleep there. It is on the backside of the building so no direct noise from the busy L'avenue du Général-Leclerc, and a nice view from the balcony of the surrounding neighborhood. I slept with the sliding window open, very nice to hear sounds of Paris, and distant school yard (young kids in the early morning playing outside are like music). No problem with the amenities, in fact I should mention that water pressure for the shower and hot water were always good. I used the kitchen with no problems, and there are good shopping right out the front door of the building (Carrefour across the street is a major supermarket open extra hours also on weekends, but public meat, fish, fruit, cheese, boulangeries, wine shops very close by). One small item to keep in mind is that check-in during the week is after 6pm, so if arriving early, go to Le Zeyer or Le Bouquet d'Alesia and have a glass of wine or two (Le Zeyer's selection is best), and enjoy the bustling Place Basch. I can also recommend Le Verre Siffleur around the corner, a good kitchen and unpretentious. I come to Paris every few weeks to months, and will try to book Laurent's place again if available.