This apartment has a great location, is in a very good condition, and Philippe is an attentive and polite host.
The reason I cannot give a top review is that, contrary to the impression I was given when renting the apartment, the internet connection had broken down and did not become functional again until nearly six weeks into my stay (one week before checking out). When I arrived, the host had instead installed an "emergency" 4G pay-as-you-go internet connection. Given the high load on the 4G network in Paris, that solution was unstable - often worked well, but occasionally did not work at all. This caused me inconveniences since, due to Covid restrictions, I teleworked from the apartment several days of the week and could not rely on the internet for virtual meetings. I could also not watch movies online since this would be costly with the 4G pay-as-you-go connection.
During the first day of rain, it turned out that there was also a leakage in the roof, and during rainy days it was necessary to capture the water with a bucket.
Philippe did his best to get both the internet and the roof fixed. Nonetheless, this took time, and the repair of the roof had to wait until after my departure since I could not accommodate major repairs during my stay (and I don't think this should be my obligation as a renter). I nonetheless received the carpenter for an assessment, and the internet technician when he finally arrived.
Given the above inconveniences, I asked Philippe for a rebate, and he granted me a reduction of about 8% on the rent (10% of the rent that he receives after Airbnb fees). In my view, when one pays EUR 3000 per month for an Airbnb rental, one is entitled to expect a fully functional internet connection and a waterproof roof. A rebate of 20-25% would in my view have been appropriate to compensate for the inconveniences.
I have therefore rated my stay with 3 stars. Apart from the inconveniences described, and the lack of agreement on the amount of the rebate, I have only good things to say about Philippe as a host, and about the apartment.