Two positive bits that I had not anticipated from the ad: the space is larger than I thought (a big living room) and has good ventilation. the room seems like a meeting space that doubles as temporary accomodation, which brings some nice perks - a piano, lots of lights, good couchs and nice decour. it has all the applicances for cooking, coffee, etc. It lacks a washing machine, but there is a laundromat a couple blocks from the apt, so I did not miss it much (and the ad is clear on what is and is not in the flat). the area is excellent,.with easy access to plenty of metro lines, boulangeries, brasseries, cafes,etc. the apartment was in general clean and tidy, except for some of the dishes - sometimes we would pick a dish and it was greasy/oily and in need of a re-wash, as if someone had put at some point some greasy stuff together with clean ones and it went un-noticed - easy to happen in an airbnb. in the mornings you hear quite a bit of the kids school below, but as we mostly wenr out during the day, it was not much of an issue. overall, a nice apartment, in a good location, with an attentive host - a very good option in Paris.