Michel and his wife were very kind. Although I was unable to stay at his place because the location did not work out for us.
PROS:
The apartment itself is beautiful, cozy and SUPER clean. Michel’s directions to get to the flat from the airport were on point. His place is not quite central to Paris’ attractions, but the metro is about a block from his place.
CONS:
The apartment is located in an area where 80% of the businesses on the main street are related to the sex industry. This made Michel’s place not a good fit for us because I was traveling alone with my daughter (a minor), so as much as I loved the flat, I felt that it wouldn’t be the ideal experience for us, so I ended up having to book a hotel in the Notre Dame area, which turned out in our favor, the location was fantastic and it was less expensive.
I’d also like to point out that there is construction outside of the building. It looks like building is being renovated or repairs are being made. Frankly, I am not sure how this would have affected my stay should I’ve decided to stay, particularly in the mornings. The noise level was loud and we were only there for about 2 hours. This is probably something that Michel should note in the description for the duration of the construction.
Michel was unable to work with us for a partial refund for the 3 nights that he we had originally booked, due to guidelines, but I’m still thankful for the help he provided and the guidance to help us book another place.
Merci, Michel!