My niece and I ended our European vacation in Paris and stayed at Michelle's apartment in the Latin District. As far as a hostess goes, you could not ask for a kinder or more accommodating person than Michelle. She met us at the Starbucks (right around the corner) and showed us to our home for three nights. Waiting for us was a French bottle of wine, orange juice in the fridge, and fruit to snack on. She had tourist brochures and maps ready for us to browse through and left her cell and home number should we have any questions or concerns (with a woman traveling together with her teenage niece to a new country, it was nice to have a personal connection in Paris). A big plus with this listing was that Michelle had a phone line available in which we could make unlimited calls to our family and friends back in the United States for FREE. WiFi was available and the connection was speedy. (It felt so great to be "connected" to the rest of the world again!) The location of the apartment in the Latin District was outstanding. Right across the street was a bagel shop (which made my niece happy) and right around the corner was a crepe stand (which made me happy)...along with a Starbucks, pharmacy, and of course, nightlife right down the street. The accommodation itself was very neat and clean and although very small, quite functional. There was a dishwasher as well as a washing machine (brush up on your French for use with the controls! haha). The downside for me was that the bed was up a few stairs in a small loft area, but the climb was worth it because the bed was quite comfortable. There were also two narrow flights of stairs to get to the apartment, but even with our luggage and backpacks (and Michelle's help), there was no problem. The bathroom was neat and clean and spacious and Michelle even had some toiletries and necessities available for use. To sum it up, my niece and I had a great time in Paris and enjoyed our little apartment in the Latin District greatly...but most of all, we enjoyed meeting Michelle and visiting with her and appreciated all of her extra special touches to make our visit so successful.