Raphaele's apartment will exceed your expectations, and is even better than shown in the pictures. There is a spacious living area/kitchen separate from the bedroom, which is also large and has a double vanity separate from the shower/toilet room. There is also a small washer/dryer in the kitchen cabinet! The refrigerator was a lot larger than we expected; much better than you receive in a standard (or even luxury) hotel room. You can tell there was a lot of thought put into the apartment; all of the necessities are there: iron, ironing board, washer/dryer, towels, shower products, and even robes and slippers (that we didn't use, but it was a thoughtful touch). The apartment is very quiet and tucked away in an alley off the street of Rue Montmartre, secured by a heavy, keypad-coded door. There is a convenient store immediately across the small street where we stocked up on the essentials (mostly Coca-cola and Orangina). There are also a ton of restaurants immediately adjacent to the apartment (but request reservations online at least for most, we were surprised by how popular they were), and it is a very short walk to many others, as well as shopping. Being so close to Chatelet/Les Halles metro/RER station was also super convenient, as it is a major hub in the metro network for visits across town. Though the station is labyrinthine for the first couple of times navigating, we were pros within a few days. In summary, you will NOT regret booking Raphaele's Parisian apartment. ENJOY IT!