Raphaele was a wonderful hostess. We enjoyed our stay very much. All of the wonderful little touches (sign with my name welcoming us, candies on pillow, slippers, etc) were of course nice. The flat is perfect for a couple staying in Paris. Even though the strikes made transportation more difficult we had no troubles walking or taking the few remaining lines to where we wanted. Raphaele was super helpful in ensuring we arrived easily to her flat. She also helped us find a place for NYE dinner reservations prior to our trip. She also had many helpful reservations, and helped us get oriented to the neighborhood & what transportation was available during the strikes. Besides being helpful, she was also very accommodating with our schedule. This location was wonderful. I was incredibly sad to leave. I wanted to stay longer.