Philippe's apartment was exactly as in the photos. The location is very nice with lots of good restaurants and boutiques close by. The most convenient metro station is about 650m away. Access from airport by RER train was also ok. The apartment has all basic amenities and there is a grocery store just across the street. Communication with Philippe was easy with very short response times. Also check in was flexible. At check out, we had to take our luggage to a common luggage storage in Marais but it was rather convenient anyhow. The stairs are pretty steep and the apartment is located in third floor which might make it a bit painful if you have a lot of luggage. For us, it was ok as we only had hand luggage with us. There was also some renovation going on in the hallway so it was not in that good shape. However, it didn't bother us too much. Overall, Philippe's apartment and the surrounding area was a very positive experience.