I stayed in Daniel's apartment on my own for two weeks in the second half of April 2019. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Whilst Daniel doesn't live in Paris he is certainly an excellent correspondent to the point where, despite not having met him, I feel as if I know him. His communication is very timely and ebullient.
Here are my thoughts about the apartment:
It is exactly as described; compact, like most Paris apartments, but very well appointed. Plenty of paper towels and toilet paper for the whole stay. The kitchen is very functional and the renovated bathroom works perfectly. Ample clothes hanging space and there's even a coffee machine amply stocked very pods. Also good wi-fi;
Don't be put off by the bed being a sofa bed; I found it extremely comfortable and slept soundly every night;
I'd read reviews mentioning noise from within the building. I did hear some but nothing that disturbed me;
The apartment faces a central courtyard which shields it from street noise and from extreme weather which makes it very pleasant;
For me, the location was excellent; centrally located for walking and also close to a major Metro interchange (very important). But don't expect Le Marais. It's a bit grittier and is undergoing some significant gentrification. For this reason it represents excellent value for money.
I read so many reviews of Airbnb apartments that mention minor things like hearing doors close or neighbours' footsteps. Whilst I'm sure they are accurate, sometimes I think people that write these things should stay in a hotel if they want hermetically sealed silence. But if you want to stay in a genuine Parisien apartment, stay here. I would gladly stay here again.
Thanks for a lovely stay Daniel
Geoff