Charles was an excellent, organized and communicative host. He responded to our questions very quickly and his house guidelines were extremely helpful. He was easy to contact and his English is great. (This was my first Air BNB experience) The neighborhood is great -- close to Gare du Nord and Gare de L'Est, as well as several metro stations. There are a lot of good cafes, restaurants and bistros nearby and Charles provides some great ideas for dining, as well. The apartment would work well for 2-3 people, however it was a bit small for a family of 4, with teenage children. However, we spent very little time there, so it didn't matter so much. The apartment is cute -- clean and the bathroom and kitchen are newly renovated. We enjoyed our stay in Paris "chez Charles!"