If you an opera fan, the Bastille is steps away from Charlotte’s. The neighborhood is full of bars, particularly up the street on rue de Lappe. The apartment requires going up and down small landings between the kitchen and bath, which share the same open wall. There is also a small step to get into the separate toilet.
Getting in and out of bed requires climbing onto the platform with the storage underneath, then climbing into the bed. Getting up in the middle of the night to use the toilet has to be done carefully, as a result. There are three codes to use to get into: 1. The beautiful private courtyard; 2. The private entryway that leads to Charlotte’s apartment on the next level; 3. The lockbox inside of which is the key to the apartment. The apartment door closes firmly and automatically, which worried me, but the “Gardien” has a spare key, and is very helpful about showing you where to leave the trash, etc.
All that said, Charlotte has made every effort to gove her guests a unique and fun experience, and the cost of a stay is very reasonable for Paris.