While Fanny is a fantastic host and this apartment has some good qualities, I'm afraid I wouldn't stay here again and I don't understand the rave reviews. Whether this apartment works for you will depend on the size of your group and your preferences, so I think it will be easiest if I just list the pros and cons.
Pros:
- Fanny is wonderful! The check-in and check-out process were smooth, she communicated with us very quickly whenever we had a problem, and she went out of her way to give us good advice and help us. We were really grateful for her help!
- The location is great. Near the Jasmin metro stop, so easy access to the rest of the city, and the neighborhood surrounding the apartment is full of beautiful cafes, restaurants, gardens, and museums. It's quiet (definitely not a neighborhood for lots of nightlife!), but we liked that. Very few tourists.
- The apartment is pretty, with big windows and tall ceilings. The beds are comfortable, and yes, the shower has plenty of hot water.
Cons:
- This is really a STUDIO. There is not separate bedroom, living room, dining room, or kitchen; everything is together in one very large room. There is a curtain to separate the two halves of the room, but this doesn't achieve much in terms of privacy. With three adults in our party, we found this really stressful. I realize the listing says that there is only one bedroom, but it wasn't clear to me from the description that this was a studio (i.e. no separate kitchen or living spaces).
- The apartment is incredibly noisy! The old wood floor creeks so loudly; I've never heard anything like it, and I've lived in plenty of old buildings. Anytime any one of us stood up, the others were all woken and disturbed (remember you are all sleeping in the same room). You can also hear everything that goes on upstairs and in the hallway and stairs, so when people leave early in the morning, you'll be woken again.
- Two of the three of us got bad splinters from the old floor (through my thick socks!).
- The last morning, there was unannounced construction upstairs starting at 8:30am. It was really the last straw.
- The wifi is spotty and often VERY slow.
For the price, I think you can find something much better in Paris. If you're a very heavy sleeper, have only one or two people in your party, or are only staying for a single night, this place might work for you; it depends what your priorities are. This apartment didn't work for us, and I regret booking it.