This apartment is a gem in the middle of Paris. First, location is excellent, very close to all major transportation points and a 12 to 15 minute walk to the Louvre or Notre Dame de Paris if you want to venture on foot. Montparnasse is around the corner with great shopping on de Renne Street (Rue de Renne) if you’re into reasonable shopping without splurging on high-end brands. There are a lot of really good restaurants within walking distance of this apartment. Also, very accessible grocery shopping, pharmacy, boulangerie, etc. Luxembourg Garden is literally a brief walk a couple blocks away, and it is an incredible place to rest.
Now about the apartment. Very easy access into the building with the code. The apartment is a large open one room place which can easily accommodate four people with two double size beds. All the amenities are there. Everything is working. The place is clean. There are books on France and Paris in multiple languages available for you to explore borrow on your visit. There are even power converters for you to use if you’re visiting from America. Very important to mention the great view of the Eiffel Tower from the balcony. One thing to be noted is the need to be curteous to neighbors and stay quiet, especially in late hours of the evening as the walls are thin and neighbors will hear you. This issue is not inherent to this apartment only, but is rather a citywide problem in old Paris buildings.
The hosts are wonderful. I dealt with Lisbeth, David‘s mother. Communication was excellent. There was a small piece of furniture that had been broken previously and she fixed it promptly (arrangements had been made prior to my arrival). Overall, we were very impressed, and would absolutely love to stay at the same place on our next visit. Thanks again to hosts.