We just returned from a wonderful two-week anniversary trip to Paris and stayed in Maxime's apartment. It was well-located, comfortable and had everything that we needed. Maxime generously left us with bottled water, wine & espresso pods. He wasn't able to let us in personally but his friend Laurie did and he also checked in a couple of times to make sure that everything was okay. The apartment is small but it's very well laid out and has a lot of storage. The five flights of stairs were an adjustment but we were able to indulge in wine, pastries & gelato without guilt - I even lost a couple of pounds from all the exercise. We loved the neighborhood - it's centrally located and only a block from the metro, there are plenty of nearby choices for dining and most nights there were jazz musicians playing in the street. However, the apartment was generally quiet because it's in the back of the building and the windows open to a private courtyard. We would definitely stay here again!