Sophie’s Parisian apartment is lovely, cozy and spacious. We enjoyed our stay there for three nights. The sofa bed is actually quite comfortable (the pillows were not, though - very soft and mushy) and the bathroom is clean and has good hot water. And the view! What a spectacular view of the St. Alexandre Nevsky Cathedral. You can almost reach out and touch it!
It was chilly in the evenings, especially when we first arrived, and upon texting Sophie we learned it was automatically controlled so we had to pile on layers and wait for it to get warmer. Sophie’s items are around the apartment as it seems it is her actual home. She wasn’t there for the first two nights but returned to her room on the third night while we were out, which I assume is the bedroom. I had no idea we’d be sharing the space that way so I felt like it affected our privacy on the last evening, especially with it being my 40th birthday, because she can walk into the room you’re in at any time -- though I doubt that she would -- and to be clear, nothing she did made us feel unwelcome. If you don’t mind sharing the space like that then it’s not a big deal!
We did lose internet on Sunday and Monday, two whole days of our stay, which was quite frustrating as I had some work to do. I texted Sophie about it on Sunday and did not hear back from her until Monday, a whole day later. Unfortunate. She informed me she was replacing the box next week and she was sorry. I know these things happen and it was no one's fault but her very delayed reply lacked concern to me. Replacing the box after I left didn’t help my situation.
I also generously left a brand new hairbrush straightener and new toiletries for future guests since I didn’t want to pack them to bring home. I left Sophie know after we left and didn’t hear back from her though my message showed Read. I had to verify with her later on to see if she received it.
I would stay here again only if I knew for certain no one else was going to be sharing another room in the same apartment with us. If you're okay with that, go for it! It's a great space in a great location and is quite comfy.