I came to play a tennis tournament in Paris in a club that was one block and a half away from the apartment. This was a blessing. But other than the convenience of being so close to the tennis club (which was convenient only for me) the apartment was just how it was described in the site. There were no surprises! The elevator always worked. The apt was fully equipped and everything worked perfectly. Everything was clean and tidy. The heat worked great, as did the hot water, important things especially in winter. The place is very quiet so you can get a good sleep. There are numerous shops, bistros, grocery stores, boulangeries, and restaurants very near, everything you may need for your stay. And the metro also was very near. The neighborhood was quite safe, and the common areas of the apartment building were clean and well kept. The entrance to the building was secured by a code door, so only people that live there can go in. The hosts were readily available, communicated immediately every time I called, answered my questions, helped me out, and were very flexible with the times to do the check ins and outs. This is very important in a large city where sometimes there are awkward times of flight arrivals. It is quite painful to arrive early in Paris, be stuck with your luggage without a place to go until later in the day!!!. But Aurore and Charly accommodated their schedules to greet me when I needed it, and also to check out on my convenience. Thanks a lot!! I highly recommend this place and these two wonderful hosts. They are a great team!! Merci beaucoup Aurore et Charly !!!!