What a great base for exploring Paris! We stayed at Julien's place for a week on our first trip to Paris - and it would have been hard to find a better place to stay.
The location was perfect - in the heart the 7th, around the corner from all the shops and dining options on Rue Cler and everything else that the 7th had to offer. It was about a 5 minute walk to the closest metro station.
The Eiffel Tower view from the window was amazing, and so enjoyable to gaze on in the mornings and evenings or when taking a break from exploring the city.
It was just the two of us staying there - and we found it more than enough room for us. The elevator was fun - very small and cozy even for two - but still much appreciated to get you to the top floor of the building after a long day of exploring.
There was a small kitchen that we mainly used for making coffee and tea and keeping cheese in the fridge - but it was well equipped and had a dishwasher and a couple burners and could be used for cooking as well if you were so inclined. The bathroom was nice and the shower didn't feel cramped - the water pressure was great.
The washing machine worked well. It even theoretically had a dryer function - though the dryer was not as effective as the washer and we found ourselves still having to air dry clothes some.
The bed was comfortable.
The negatives were very minor - and tied to being in an older building (like most in this part of town). The floors were a bit creaky so we found ourselves tiptoeing to try not disturb the neighbors with our jet-lagged sleep schedule. There were occasionally sounds from the roof if the wind was blowing that you would notice if you were a light sleeper.
We didn't have to interact with Julien much on our trip - but all the communications we had with him were positive and timely. He was there to meet us and show us around and answer questions when we arrived, and always responded promptly to any messaging.
We found Julien's place perfect for our trip - and would definitely return.