Alexandre far exceeded my expectations during my stay in Paris, and the only thing I would have liked to change is that I had booked a longer stay.
This was my first time in France, and within a few hours I had already been introduced to a Pastis (traditional Parisian drink), and a local restaurant with fantastic food and wine (also very good value). Alexandre is very caring, and gave great tips to see many sites around Paris, local transportation, and of course, where to get the best "tradition" baguette and comté cheese.
*You will really want to do this, maybe grab some wine or Pastis and people watch from the balcony. It is beautiful, and in fact quite rare in Paris.
Alexandre was very communicative before my stay, and his English is very very good (he is originally from Canada).
I found the apartment to be very clean, and I really enjoyed the open spaces (especially the balcony). There are also many wonderfully homely touches placed around the apartment. The bathroom is shared, but I found it to be very clean and no problem to use.
Finally, the location is a little distant from the city center, which I liked because it felt like more Parisian experience. Prices are also lower, and it was less crowded. Meanwhile, the apartment is very close to Nation station, which is great as many different metro lines connect through the station. It was very easy for me to reach sites like the Louvre, Eiffel Tour, and Montmatre.
If the aforementioned suits you, and you have the opportunity to stay with Alexandre, please take it! He is a superhost for a reason.
My trip to Paris will be a great memory because of this Airbnb.