We stayed here for one week. We are a family of four with two teenagers.
The location is excellent. It’s a short walk to the 1 metro line and the 6? bus line that goes to all the sites. The 1 line hits many of the main sites you’ll want to see. In other words the access to public transit is as good as it gets. There are loads of good restaurants and great bars in the immediate area. The shopping in the area is outstanding. It’s a 10 to 15 minute walk to Notre Dame and the Latin Quarter. There is an ATM, market and a drug store within 300 feet. Location is five stars.
The host is very nice. She communicated with us really well and welcomed us to the house. Husband Guy walked us to the nearest market and showed us the best Boulangerie. The place was clean and stocked for us with water, juice and yogurt. There was a bottle of Wine chillling for us.
The apartment has its drawbacks. There is not much natural light. There is a glass door onto an enclosed patio and that’s it. The place does feel a bit cramped. The beds and linens are only okay. There are only two beds and our teens did have trouble sharing the bed. You sleep downstairs but the only toilet is upstairs and the metal staircase makes a lot of noise. The shower is downstairs and the sink to get ready is basically next to the shower with no curtain. That was complicated at times and a bit swampy. There is not a good place to watch tv.
On the plus side the downstairs sleeping area is quiet and dark. It’s a great place to sleep. The kitchen and dining area are adequate. The outdoor patio is nice even though it has no view.
On balance we enjoyed our week in Mona’s place a ton. For what we paid it was totally worth it - good value. The four of us were comfortable but we are not fancy. If you expect to spend a lot of your time in your Air B n B this may not be the best bet. If your plan is to get up, eat a quick breakfast and see the sites all day before returning home to sleep this is a great choice.