The apartment is spacious. And, by Parisian standards, very spacious.
It is also exceptionally well located.
The shower in the main bathroom is very spacious and well set up, which is far from being the case in many European apartments, including luxurious one.
For this alone I would return.
The owner was very understanding about the needs to re-schedule, twice, due to Covid-19 waves and related travel restrictions from and to Canada. The beds were comfortable.
I would not however describe this apartment as “luxurious”. In my opinion, focuses more on functionality rather than taste or decoration. This is totally fine and not a criticism per se but merely a factual observation.
Points where this is room for improvement:
- There is a rather intense “sewer drift” that emerges in the bathroom of the master bedroom when people from other floors or flushing. (But not so much when you yourself flush)
- Some parts of the apartment need a bit of love and attention (eg some door handles are either very loose or not functional)
- Some amenities should be made available in larger quantities (eg soap for the dishwasher or washing machines), or be made available period (eg a wine opener).
In the end I still gave it a 5 stars given how nice the owner was and how rare it is to find an apartment that is so central in Paris while being so spacious, but with a bit more attention, it could be better than it currently is.