(ENG) As many previous reviews have stated, Bénédicte is a warm host who will try her best to meet your needs. Here's a breakdown of my experience staying at her place for 3 weeks:
- Check in is very easy as Bénédicte provides clear instructions on how to get to her apartment. Communication with her is clear and quick.
- The bedroom is light-filled, fairly spacious and the sofa bed was comfortable. The entire apartment is adequately heated and there is an efficient heater in your room so no worries about the cold in winter.
- You can easily prepare your own meals in the kitchen as Bénédicte provides you with a shelf in her fridge. If you wake up early enough, you will catch her at breakfast time before she leaves for work, where she will share bread, excellent coffee and a nice chat with you.
- Asty the cat is always up for a snuggle and loves any attention you can spare.
- Within 5 mins of walking you can find a laundromat (google online what to expect in a French laundromat if you're uncertain), a great boulangerie/patisserie across the street where you can dine in (be sure to try chouquettes), and several supermarkets to stock up on groceries (Franprix, Carrefour City).
- In any direction you walk in you will find lively streets with cafes and restaurants for a nice dining out experience.
- Travelling to anywhere in Paris is convenient as you have access to 4 metro stations: Commerce, Avenue Emile Zola, Cambronne and La Motte-Picquet – Grenelle. It's also just 15 minutes by walking to the Eiffel tower.
Overall, I would highly recommend this AirBnb for business trips and lone or a pair of travellers for short or long trips.
(IDN) Pengalaman saya tinggal di apartement Madame Bénédicte selama 3 minggu sesuai sekali dengan ekspektasi berdasarkan review2 sebelumnya:
- Instruksi untuk check in yang dikasih jelas banget. Gak bakalan sesat deh.
- Ukuran kamar tidurnya OK untuk standar Paris. Sofa bednya cukup nyaman sehingga tidur selama 3 minggu pun ngak bikin masalah di punggung. Dalam musim dingin, ada heater elektrik di kamar. Ngak usah takut kedinginan.
- Peralatan di dapurnya lengkap, trus kita dikasih tempat di kulkas. Gampang kalau mau masak apa aja. Kalau kita bangunnya pagi sebelum Madame Bénédicte berangkat kerja, disediakan sarapan yang simpel : roti dengan mentega + kopi sedap. Madame Bénédicte juga suka ngobrol dalam bahasa inggris, jadi jangan takut bakalan canggung.
- Asty si kucing suka banget tiduran sama kita dan cari perhatian terus. Benar2 kucing yang demen manusia.
- Kurang dari 5 menit jalan kaki, kita bisa ketemu laundry, bakery yand baguettes dan croissantnya enak (kalau ada yang namanya couquettes, mesti coba deh. Dijamin ketagihan), dan beberapa minimarket buat belanja bahan2 masak (Franprix, Carrefour City).
- Kalau malas masak, ngak jauh dari apartemen ini ada banyak cafe atau restaurant yang ramai. Standarnya sekitar 15-20 euro per main course.
- Dengan jalan kaki aja, kita bisa ke 4 metro station yang berbeda: Commerce, Avenue Emile Zola, Cambronne, dan La Motte-Picquet – Grenelle untuk ke daerah2 lain di Paris. Tambah lagi, jalan 15 menit aja bisa sampai di Eiffel tower.
Pokoknya untuk tujuan wisata atau dinas kerja, apartemen ini cocok untuk traveler solo atau berdua dan harganya pun ekonomis dibandingkan AirBnB lainnya. Bonus bagi orang2 Indo yang kangen kuliner tanah air, karena ngak jauh disini ada restoran Borneo a Paris (di google aja).