If you want to impress your mother, then book this place. The pictures and location are not exaggerated, it is really this close and your nightly view of the shimmering tower is stunning. Our 5th guest was the luckiest as her sleeper sofa view was directly at the Eiffel Tower. This building has a front desk attendant which added a comfort level for us. And there is a very useful elevator as we were on the 5th floor. The apartment is large and the furnishings are very chic - nicer than the online pictures suggest. Overall, a great place for a family to use as home base to explore Paris. Oh, and the public transportation (metro) is also very close as cabs can be very expensive. Spend the extra amount to stay here and you will not regret it.