Sophie and her beautiful apartment exemplify the spirit of Airbnb. The apartment is neither a hotel nor a generic IKEA showroom, but a nicely furnished home that--as another reviewer noted--is like staying at your cool Aunt's place. It's even bigger than I anticipated, and the views of the Seine were amazing.
Sophie is extremely friendly, kind, and helpful--and the fully stocked fridge was very welcome! I can't imagine a more generous host.
The location is perfect--the island gets overrun by tourists from nearby Notre Dame on the weekends, but on weekdays it can be surprisingly unpopulated and peaceful ... an oasis of quiet in the midst of central Paris. I will definitely be back!