I am not very familiar with Parisian neighborhoods so my friends and I were a little nervous about what kind of area Abbesses would be, however we were happily suprised. The area had many restaurants and cafes to chose from for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There was a great mix of people on the streets especially on weekends from young people to senior citizens.
Just like any new place be cautious. The only time I really felt a little uneasy was walking from the Abbesses Metro. There's a park right by it and young men tend to hang out right by the gate at night. They were never aggressive but just keep close to the main road to avoid any issues.
Flo was a great host. We arrived to the apartment a little earlier than expected and she was right in place to greet us 20mins earlier. She gave us a quick tour and had a helpful book of recommended restaurants in the area from her and past guests which really helped us some nights during our stay. She also gave us suggestions for activities.
We expected to have 2 beds along with the sofa bed but there was only 1 bed & 1 sofa bed. We realized the 1 bed was pictured from multiple angles so that was slightly misleading. However, the sofa bed was pretty comfortable.
In regards to the bathroom, it was very spacious but the only problem we had was with the hot water. Flo did warn us that we should try to have 2 people shower in the day and then the other 2 in the night. We did follow the suggestion but some days, we still ran out of hot water. Also, the towels looked and felt a old so some new plush towels would've made the stay even better.
The last day we ran into a minor issue with getting to the airport even though we booked a taxi the night before. Flo assisted us with booking an Uber last minute which we appreciated. However, when I was unsure of the status of the uber it was hard to reach her. So just a heads up, uber is probably best to use to get to and from the airport because it is near impossible to find taxis on the streets. PLAN AHEAD!
Seeing that my group's issues were so minor, I would stay at Flo's place again.