The hosts are both great and Alexandre is very helpful leading up to the stay. The location of this apartment is also unbeatable - it's in the heart of Chatelet, surrounded by restaurants and very close to a major metro station. However, the apartment itself was a letdown in terms of cleanliness and general upkeep. It was dusty and pretty messy.
- There were tons of broken things - the (only) shelf in the bathroom was unusable, the sink was falling off the wall, the toilet moved whenever you sat on it, the laundry hanging rack was missing a wheel, etcetera.
- There was also no storage space in the apartment, so while the apartment was decently sized for Paris, suitcases take up a lot of space!
- The linens and towels were worn and you could see dirt on many cushions and chairs, which was off-putting. There was also mold in the washing machine, so it was quite musty.
Overall, if you're mainly looking for somewhere to sleep at night, this is a great place, but cleanliness and functionality could definitely use an upgrade.