This Paris apartment was wonderful! It was even better than the photos showed. The apartment is beautifully decorated and designed and feels very comfortable and homey. Being on the 4th and 5th floors the views over the rooftops of Paris is really pretty. The walk up those stairs is a bit tough with luggage and would be difficult for anyone with mobility issues but generally wasn't too bad for us. We were a group of 5 -- 2 adults with 3 adult children and there was plenty of space for us all. In fact, I hadn't understood before we went that there is also a loft space above the living room with a fold out couch so we could have had another person or two. The two floors makes the apartment feel quite spacious and allows everyone to get a little separation from one another.
The location is also wonderful-- a very easy walk to the Seine, Notre Dame and other nearby sites. Luxembourg Gardens is about a 15 minute walk and the central location means there is no shortage of restaurants nearby. There is also a well stocked small grocery store about 3 doors up from the apartment to pick up some basics for breakfast or if you want to cook.
Douglas was an excellent communicator--our schedule changed a bit and he was very accommodating. The oven and dishwasher have a few tricks and he made himself available in case we had any questions about using them. He also gave us some restaurant/cafe recommendations and we particularly enjoyed the sandwiches, Quiche and croissants from La Maison
D'Isabelle. He left us a nice bottle of Bordeaux and two bathrobes-- nice welcoming gestures that added a pleasant personal touch.
Though the price was not a bargain it was totally in line with everything else available in the area and significantly nicer than other options we looked into. I would absolutely recommend this apartment!!