Our host made us feel very welcome. Christophe was waiting for us at the door to the building when we arrived. We were greeted with a huge bouquet of gorgeous fresh flowers and a bottle of excellent red wine. Christophe took the time to tell us everything we needed to know about the apartment, and to give us tips on restaurants and sightseeing. The apartment is as the picture shows - picturesque, historic, and comfortable - a combination of wood beams, dormer windows, and quirky charm, and clean, modern updated bathrooms and kitchen, freshly painted walls and modern appliances. Our daughters, in their 20s, were delighted with this apartment. The location is absolutely central to everywhere a visitor would want to walk - steps from the Seine, Notre Dame, Sainte Chapelle (where we attended a glorious concert), the interesting Cluny Museum of the Middle Ages, the Louvre, and all the interesting left bank haunts and across the river to so many museums and shops. We literally walked everywhere we went in Paris. To confirm other reviews, while this apartment is comfortable, it is not for those with faint hearts or weak knees or great height. It is a 4 story walk up with narrow stairs, and even narrower stairs inside the apartment to get to the 2nd floor. We took carry-on bags for our 2 week trip to Europe, and we are strong, so we were OK. The ceilings are very low in a just a few places due to the slope of the roof (but we are short and had no problems). Also, the street, Rue de la Huchette, is a very busy, touristy, souvenir stand oriented little street. Once inside the apartment, it is fairly quiet. Considering the price of Paris apartments, we feel like this "charming duplex" was a very good value in a prime, central location in Paris for those who love to walk.