Newly remodeled property was spotless... everything worked with no issues. Included were bathroom towels, dish cloths, cooking pots / pans, plates, glasses, silverware, soaps, etc... really everything one needs including a Nesspresso machine that received a lot of use. There is a small courtyard, enclosed with many plants and flowers, next to the flat that one could utilize to relax outside. Christophe was very responsive to my inquiries, and has prepared a nice document with property location, directions, access, local restaurants, etc. Five minutes or so walk from the Villiers Metro station... not too many stops from most of the Paris sights you will want to see. Four days of unlimited metro use was 20 USD. For me the neighborhood was fantastic... vibrant with stores of all types - meat, seafood, baked goods, chocolates, wine, fruit, general grocery, etc. I had dinner out locally only one night - Roast Duck at LE P'TIT CANON that one can see from the entrance to the flat... busy bistro with reasonable prices (salmon lasagna or cassoulet anyone?). This is generally a working class / student area, and not full of tourists... quite laid back and seemingly safe. Though Christophe made himself available I did not feel a need for him to take time out of his schedule to meet me. This was the first rental for Christophe's flat, and my first rental on Airbnb... it could not have been easier or worked out better. My only regret is that I could not stay for the summer...