Philippe’s flat is in a wonderful central location in the Latin corner a stone’s throw away from the famed Shakespeare and Co. bookshop. The flat itself is spacious and well-kept. The narrow, incredibly steep stairwell proved to be quite challenging (even to someone already accustomed to living in a top floor flat!) particularly with large luggage.
Although the kitchen was stocked with coffee, sugar, and tea, there was no toilet paper in the restroom nor any toiletries such as lotion, soap, etc. which most Airbnbs readily supply— which was luckily not a problem, as we came prepared with our own travel-sized items. There were no issues with noise; the building itself is a bit old and seemed to hum and the plumbing in the restroom made noise at night, but there was no disruption from neighbors or from the street.
Overall, it was a very pleasant stay and Philippe was an excellent Host with great communication. Any queries were answered quickly and Philippe was happy to accommodate us with an earlier check-in, which was very much appreciated.