Arriving at and getting into the apartment couldn't have been easier (20 mins walk from Gare du Nord), and one of John's friends met us there to check that everything was ok and answer any questions we had. The apartment was very clean, tidy and had all the basic essentials (pots and pans, plates, towels, etc). There was also a detailed booklet with advice on places to go nearby, places to eat, and other useful information about staying in Paris and the apartment. The apartment is quite small, but it was perfect for two people to stay in, and the location was brilliant - we walked everywhere (Louvre, Rodin, d'Orsay, Pompidou, etc. except to the Eiffel Tower and Disneyland, where we got the metro from a station just a couple of minutes down the road) and restaurants and supermarkets are only a couple of minutes walk away. (If you're looking for a very nice meal I'd recommend a restaurant called 'Albion'.) The neighbourhood felt safe and the apartment flats felt very secure. The shower and hobs were particularly good (there isn't an oven but we didn't find that an issue), but the sofa bed is quite squeaky! Messaging and communicating with John before and during our stay was very easy and he answered all my questions. I would stay here again and definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to visit Paris!