Marika was a great communicator both before and during our stay. The flat is great - spacious with a lot of character. Without ever meeting Marika in person, we could tell the flat belonged to musicians and artists with great taste in literature (Murakami on the bookshelf). Only negative is it is a basement apartment and was slightly damp (the blanket was cold and damp in the kids room) Bed in main bedroom was VERY comfortable. I highly recommend this apartment as a bohemian loft experience in Paris!