Paul was a very responsive host. He messaged me several times prior to arrival to ensure everything was in order. He also sent me a thorough list of suggestions with things to do and restaurants to try. De Pijp is very well located and the apartment itself is actually nicer than it appears in the photos. It's a studio with the front door at street level with large windows, but noise was never an issue. This is solely a rental property so Paul does not live here, but you will meet him and he will do his best to accommodate. For example, he took us back and forth from the airport (for less than what a cab would cost but more than the metro) and we rented two bikes from him (less than what a normal shop would charge but the bikes themselves aren't that great). The only downsides were the lack of internet which is scheduled to be installed soon and the shower which gets the entire bathroom quite wet and doesn't drain well (the bathroom is all waterproof so this is by design, but its not that effective). Also note the 50 euro deposit in cash on arrival. There were no issues with this and Paul is pretty easy going it's just a precaution from a retired lawyer.