Hervé's place was clean and exactly as described. We loved the neighborhood and the fact that it was away from the tourist crowds, but at the same time it was very easy and fast to get to the tourist attractions by metro. It is a nice walk from Hervé's place to the famous Montparnasse cemetery and catacombs. We were in Paris for a conference at the convention center and it was SO fast to get there, would stay there again!