Mathilde's flat is just as depicted in the photos! And the location is superb. Mathilde was very attentive to our needs and if we required anything she responded in a matter of minutes. Due to the recent heatwave in Paris, we were very surprised to see that a temporary air conditioner was placed in the flat just for our comfort (air conditioning is not common in Europe). The fact that the shower was one flight down in the basement was not a bother at all. It was like living in a house. The basement was very modern by the way. All in all this flat met and exceeded all of our expectations. And we were within walking distance of two metro stations, many cafes, the Seine (1 block/road away), and of course, Notre Dame Cathedral. I would emphatically recommend Mathilde's flat.