We spent 3 comfortable nights at Manu's well-lighted apartment that's surprisingly much bigger than the photos online! It's fairly tidy with 1 bedroom that includes a closet & shower, towels provided. There's a separate living room with a sofa and desks, as well as a small basically-equipped kitchen with coffee and many kinds of tea plus a dining table in another room. The toilet & washing machine/drying rack are by the entrance. Everything you could possibly need is probably already in the apartment, from outlet adapters to vacuum cleaners - I kept on thinking, "what a great guy!"

There's no elevator but the spiral carpeted staircase feels very European. The location is very convenient with the subway right out and easy access to attractions - easily walkable to Notre Dame, River Seine, restaurants, and supermarkets. The Roman ruins nearby is not that interesting though. You can hear the subway from time to time but it's otherwise pretty quiet.

Manu is extremely helpful, from his clear emails for self check-in/out to instructions labelled throughout the apartment. He also responds to emails quickly - we had no trouble connecting iPod to wifi but he offered helpful advice when we had some connection issues with our laptops. Overall, Manu's place offers excellent value for the size and location! It feels like a young professional's apartment with interesting gadgets - Definitely recommended.