My wife & I stayed in Laure's well-appointed apartment for four weeks in September 2013. She greeted us upon arrival, gave us a walk-through of the apartment and operation of appliances, provided restaurant and attraction recommendations, and gave me a brief tour of the immediate neighborhood. The location a block south of the Seine near Ile Saint-Louis and within a couple of blocks of Metro lines 10 and 7 stations was ideal. The neighborhood has supermarkets, lots of restaurants and bakeries, and services in close proximity. The apartment is small, but is very efficiently arranged with a modern bathroom. It was perfect for a couple during an extended stay.

There is a lot of noise from university construction immediately across the street during weekdays, but Laure fully disclosed that condition in our early e-mail exchanges before we booked. We were out of the apartment most weekdays and were able to easily work around the noise so that it was not a disruptive irritant. We we were surprised at how well the two large windows blocked street noise when closed.

My wife suffered a life-threatening medical emergency about halfway through our stay while I was on a short trip to Croatia. Laure recognized the seriousness of the emergency, took command of the situation, got my wife to a doctor, and then to the emergency room of a nearby hospital where she remained with my wife and notified me of the need for my immediate return. Her quick and decisive action likely saved Sally's life.

Unrelated to the medical emergency, Laure was a thoughtful, caring, and responsive host while still respecting our privacy. She lives in the same building one floor below the apartment. If we return to Paris, we will definitely stay in Laure's apartment again.