This is a fantastic place to stay, in the heart of Paris. There is a huge amount of space (for Paris) and it easily sleeps 4 (as long as two people don't mind sharing a double bed). There are high windows that let in a lot of light, although the room isn't as well lit when it's dark outside.

It's hard to imagine a better location. It's very central, and just a couple blocks from Chatelet metro station, from which you can access 5 metro lines and 3 RER lines. It's on a small street with almost no vehicle traffic, with a small supermarket right across the street and a bakery two doors down. There are lots of cafes and bars around, so it can bustle in the evening, but the apartment is fairly well insulated, so noise was not much of a problem.

We never actually met Valerio in person, but check in and check out were very easy, with the key kept in a locked box outside the apartment, which you can access with a combination. Communication was easy with Valerio. We didn't have many questions for most of our stay, but 10 minutes before we were supposed to leave for the airport we accidentally locked the key in the apartment along with all our luggage. Luckily, with a call to Valerio we were able to quickly arrange a rescue .

The biggest drawback is the shower, which has a handheld shower head (and no place to attach to the wall) and only a moderate amount of water pressure.

Overall, you can probably find a cheaper place to stay, but in my opinion it is well worth it to have such an enjoyable stay in Paris.