Our overall review of the apartment, the neighborhood and host, with pros and cons.
PROS:
Nice Location - In Montmartre area only 10 mins walk from Sacre Coeur. Quaint neighborhood full of character. Felt safe walking the streets day and night. Lots of cafes and shops on most corners.
Transportation is also very easy with the metro being at the end of the block, only 1 minute walk.
Apartment itself felt safe having an outer building door, secondary inner door and then the apartment door itself all of which lock.
Apartment well equipped with all necessary items for daily living.
The host was very accommodating to our needs and tried her best to check us in early. She even texted us in the evening to see if we were ok and if we needed anything.
CONS
This B&B is available only for a week at a time, that being said, most families travelling for that period would use suitcases along with carryon bags. The apartment is up two sets of narrow stairs and has no lifts, so it is something to be aware of.
Cleanliness. Although there were no trash around or untidy beds, the level of cleanliness was not up to our standards. We felt it necessary to wipe the kitchen and wash the dishes before using and thoroughly clean the bathroom. Granted there is construction ongoing to the adjacent building and dust is constantly blowing around outside, if you are a stickler for a clean place it may be a 3 out of 5 stars.
The building and apartment is old, it is not a modern suite. The floorboard between the door and kitchen is rotten and breaking, the floor tile outside the bathroom is loose, the window blinds tearing from the hanging pieces. It has character. While it is certainly livable, it definitely needs some upkeep especially given that it is being listed not as a 30-50 euro price range but 80-120 euro.
In general there's 1 bedroom with shower and 2 twin size beds, 1 toilet near the kitchen and a sofa with pull out bed. At first site we were completely disappointed with the appearance of both the apartment and neighborhood, however by the second day it grew on us as we became familiar with the neighborhood. The apartment, well it is what it is, we only used it to sleep and shower after being out all day.