My wife and I had a lovely 5-night stay in Romain's flat in October 2013. It's just as warm and inviting as the pictures show, and the location couldn't be better -- in the middle of a pedestrian area with at least 3 blocks worth of cafes and bars. As others have mentioned, though, it's located on an interior court-yard, so we never heard any noise from the street. It's within easy walking distance to Rue de Montorugeil, Pompidou Centre, Le Marais, Ile Ste. Louis & Ile de la Cite, the Louvre, Latin Quarter, and more. Romain was an excellent host -- he met us on arrival to show us around the flat and the neighborhood, and he met us again on our check-out day. It was nice to have that personal touch and connection, not just a key in a drop-safe. Communication before our stay was great, too, with directions from the train station, key codes for the doors, etc. -- Romain thought of everything so we didn't have to worry about anything! Overall highly recommended.