This was a well priced place. I had never been to France before, yet alone Europe, and Paris was our first stop. So, we tried to find somewhere that was affordable and safe. Overall, this place does the trick. It's not glamorous, but you're not sacrificing on the essential things, like a comfortable bed and safety. Herberts place is on the third floor and it requires a badge to enter the main floor. My wife and I felt very safe throughout our stay.
It's in Belleville, which is about 15 mins by metro from the dead center of the city. We typically woke up and went into town early and didn't come back until the end of the day. This airBnB isn't necessarily a place to hangout, primarily just sleep.
The toilet and shower were in great shape. Both new and clean, I was impressed with both of them. Great hot water, too.
The only other thing I wish I knew, or would change if I was Herbert, was that this room is someone else's room. While that's the point of AirBnB, there were still clothes hanging up. In some ways it was strangely personal. BUT, it costed us $70 a night, was a safe & secure area, and had what was necessary.
Herbert and his wife live in the building and he's only a text away, this was very comforting to us. We are grateful for his service, he did a great job accommodating us and providing directions to get there. He even met us at the door!