Herve was a very gracious host. He was there to meet us and provided some lovely treats and some snacks for us. He was thoughtful and thorough. His place is in a great location. Easy to walk or take the metro from there, just a block from the Bastille stop. There is a really sweet bar across the street with nostalgic 80's pop culture. It was really nice to have a kitchenette and washing machine. A couple notes- my husband is very noise sensitive and was aware of street noise and neighbors. I sleep more deeply and did not notice these at all. Also if you are sensitive to cigarette smells there was some odor from people smoking in apartments below, though this was easily fixed by opening the windows. Overall great apartment. We would stay there again.