Alexandra’s flat in Paris was even better than I expected. I highly recommend it.
I stayed for a little more than a month in winter and couldn’t be happier.
Communication with Alexandra was great. She was very helpful and helped me maneuver transportation to the place during the strike. She doesn’t live in Paris any longer, but has someone looking after the place who cleans once a week and was very accommodating to my needs. I only saw her once when she gave me the cleaning schedule, but she was very efficient and helpful.
The neighbors are friendly and helpful. It is very quiet there even though you are in the heart of Le Marais district. The location is great as stated in other reviews, so I won't go into it, suffice as to say, you are in the middle of the best district in Paris!
The flat is larger than pictured and it has an entryway with coatrack, bathroom that has been updated since the pictures were taken, nicely equipped kitchen and sleeping/living area. I did most of my shopping at the open market or the grocery store, which is about 20 steps from the front gate.
The heaters work great and kept the place warm and toasty. There are three floor-to-ceiling windows that look out to a courtyard area. None of the windows look directly into other living areas, so I felt like it was my private garden. There is no need for curtains because there are heavy (traditional Paris) shutters that you can close up at night.
The water pressure is great, the water heats quickly and the fixtures in the bathroom look like they were recently upgraded. The toilet has a soft close lid. I know that doesn’t mean much to most people, but it shows that the place is well maintained.
This flat is on the ground floor, so no long staircases like many Paris places. You access the gate with a key code and a key to access the hallway and then another key to access the flat. I am a woman traveling solo and I felt quite safe, even walking around at night.
Merci Alexandra and Madam Fernandez for making my month in Paris a comfortable success. (Hope the strike is resolved when I return. :) )