The room is pretty much as seen in the photos - they are quite accurate. I was somewhat disappointed by a few things though, such as no hairdryer, sheets were itchy, no ventilation in the (very small!) bathroom and on top of that, the drain in that bathroom was very smelly.

Check-in was very easy - I did not actually meet the host. In fact communication was not very good. When I asked about check-out, I never received a response.

The area where the apartment is located, is not exactly the best in the city. It's an area with quite a lot of prostitutes and their pimps hanging out outside your doorsteps. There are however several grocery stores right next door or around the corner, if you happen to need anything.

All in all, not my favorite stay in Paris so far, but definitely does the job if you simply need a room to sleep and shower, and don't mind the old stairs with no elevator. I would recommend this place to not so high-maintenance guests.