Kevin's place was as described and served as a good home base for our trip to Paris. We really liked the kitchen which was well equipped and allowed us to save some money by cooking at home rather than eating out for every meal. The shower was great and there was a washing machine which was super convenient. The apartment was very close to the metro which made getting around Paris easy and affordable. We noticed a subtle smokey smell in the apartment (I'm admittedly quite sensitive to smells) and also had some trouble getting to sleep a few of the nights due to loud people on the streets below (windows had to be left open due to the August heat and no air conditioning). We didn't get a chance to meet Kevin, but his friends/family kept in touch and made check in and check out very easy. Overall, would recommend a stay here, just maybe not for light sleepers or those sensitive to smoking.