My friend and I stayed at Charles’s flat for a week. The first best thing was that I arrived early and Charles let me into the apartment, even though the washing was not quite finished. I was very thankful, and Charles was very amiable.
My friend and I loved the privacy of each having her own bedroom, and the beds and bed linens were fabulous. It was so comfortable and easy to snuggle in, we found we had to set an alarm to wake up and go out!
There’s not a coffee maker in the kitchen. I had read the reviews and brought my own little French press and coffee. Otherwise, the kitchen is very well stocked with dishes and pans and silverware and the like.
The neighborhood is fun. We quickly found a couple cafes very nearby and we enjoyed feeling like “neighbors”. There’s a little grocery store nearby too. And PS, a couple blocks away is an amazing bistro named Buisson Ardent. One of our best dinners in Paris ever.
The flat is not right near metro or taxis, but metro is pretty near. And we had pretty good luck hailing taxis on rue des Écoles.