The location was exactly what we we were looking for, close to the Louvre. Surprisingly, the street noise was basically zero - it was *very* quiet. The elevator was nice to have, especially since my Mom was traveling with us and she has very bad arthritis. Getting in and out of the space with ease, but the building was very secure and we felt very safe during our stay. Gérard’s housekeeper met us upon check in and spoke only French. We were able to understand her with the little bit of French we knew and be her acting things out, such as where the laundry was and the items for it. Our main suggestion would be that some additional/larger fans be purchased to just help the airflow in the apartment a bit more. Thank you for a lovely stay in Paris!