The apartment is clean and in a real neighborhood - not a touristy place. There is a small grocer and fruit and vegetable shop at the end of the street, a lovely patisserie just a few steps down the next street, a larger shopping center within 5 minutes walk, and easy access to the Metro.
The host provided a very thoughtful binder of information on restaurants, cultural activities, and transportation. The kitchen was well outfitted so meal prep was easy.
The overall rating reflects things that I think are out of the host's control. Primarily the location being directly under the flight path of planes landing at the airport. The planes are very close and directly overhead and, for those that sleep light or are sensitive to noise, this could be a challenge. The apartment is also damp, I expect this comes from us having stayed in January when the air is simply damp, and there is a sewer smell in the kitchen and bathrooms that was mitigated by keeping the windows open during the day.