Our communication and introduction to the flats was good we were contacted a week in advance to our stay which was nice.
The courtyard is gorgeous and truly Parisian, (which leads me to believe that is why most of the photos are of it) and the rooms feel like at one time they might have been grand but are now shabby and in decay.
The upper Apartment boasts black mold in the bathroom and a bed so un-sleepable (essentially a futon mattress wrapped in a plastic pee-sheet) we found it impossible to get a good nights sleep.
Crumbling paint work, a lingering dampness, and musty smell are unfortunate additions, with sparse decoration and wrinkly artwork as accents.
No complaints on the cleanliness of the bedding, only that it is clearly very very old and threadbare.
We found that the lower Apartment was the better of the two but the drawer full of hairs in the bathroom really put us off (nail in the coffin) and my mother complained of a urine scent (though I’m sure sleeping on plastic I had it worse off).
The TV is almost impossible to figure out, but we must admit, the welcome book was excellent, it really has everything you need for the area.
All in all, due to the high price of the rooms we believe a deep clean is due and toiletries would’ve been a nice touch. (a pump hand-soap and three towels for four people is all there was)
Though we wouldn’t stay here again, the area is one of the best in Paris and the proximity to shops and wonderful restaurants is excellent.