My teen-age daughter and I stayed in Hélène’s apartment for a week and we had a wonderful time. The apartment itself is very comfortable -- it is spacious, with a nice living area with couches, chairs, and a dining table, a kitchen with coffee maker, stove, refrigerator, sink, etc., a very cute balcony with a view of very Parisian mansard roofs, and a nice bathroom. Hélène and her friend Thomas were very accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. The neighborhood is fantastic -- lots of boulangeries, fromageries, restaurants, and cafes, and a very short walk to the Marais neighborhood with even more cafés and boutiques. The apartment is very close to three major metro stops, and it is walkable down to the Île de la Cité, Pompidou Center, Louvre, etc. (depending on how much you like walking -- we usually metroed one way and walked home). We were completely happy with the apartment!