Valerie's flat is a lovely and well-appointed (if small) perch in a superb location, down a quiet back alley near Centre Pompidou and within a few minutes' walk of Hotel de Ville, le Marais, the Seine, and other attractions. Unfortunately, when we arrived Valerie was nowhere to be found, despite having confirmed our arrival time that morning. She explained (quite apologetically) that something had come up and asked us to wait in a nearby cafe for a friend, who arrived after 30-45 minutes and had to clean the apartment before we could settle in. This wouldn't have been a major inconvenience, except that it was our last night in France and we had a very narrow window in which to explore the neighborhood--which we spent instead waiting at a cafe with our luggage. The situation was also complicated by the fact that Valerie speaks little English and we spoke little French. So overall, a nice apartment that is a great value for the location -- but probably better if you speak French and have a flexible schedule.