From the moment my mom and I entered Nina's flat, we felt welcomed to Paris. We were pleasantly surprised the flat was more beautiful than the pictures. ALL the descriptions were very accurate. It was spotless, well decorated and well supplied with nice linens and towels. The bathroom had shower gel and hand soap. The kitchen had dish soap as well as a large bottle of water, a bottle of wine, tea, coffee & sugar to get you started in Paris! There were other things in the kitchen for cooking which we didn't need. We bought our groceries (affordable & good quality) from the Monop across the street, including baguettes, charcuterie and cheese. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. There was a pull out couch which we didn't use to sleep on, but it was very comfortable to take naps and relax on. We enjoyed sitting out on on the balcony when the sun was out. The weather the last week in September was beautiful, there was no rain and the skies were crystal clear and breezy. The sun warmed the flat during the day so we were comfortable at night when it was was chilly out. With 3 large suitcases and Mom being 80, we appreciated the (modern) elevators! I loved FREE calls locally and home to USA (001 prefix). There were plenty of international plug adapters. FREE WIFI was excellent in the flat as well as in the stores and restaurants. We felt like locals living at home, instead of tourists staying at a hotel. The central location could not be any better to walk everywhere to see Paris. We loved eating at the local Bistros AND felt very safe walking home at night from dinner in this neighborhood. If you feel like indulging, we really enjoyed eating at Cafe de la Paix at the Intercontinental Hotel down the street. No matter whom in Paris, including taxi drivers, shop keepers, asking for directions in the streets and subways, ALL the French people were courteous, friendly and always went out of their way to help us. Even though Mom and I speak French fluently, we found the majority of French people were comfortable speaking English and even loved practicing their English skills.
I have to thank Nina for making us feel welcome even before arriving, with all our WhatsApps and phone calls. Upon arriving to Paris, Vijay, Nina's nephew, returned my text promptly confirming the key was waiting at the Front desk with the 24 hour Concierge. Once in the flat, he called to explain all the details of staying at the flat and to answer any questions about our stay in Paris.
Merci pour tout Nina!! A Bientot, we will definitely be returning to your flat.