This is an elegant apartment right in the center of Paris. The location makes it easy to get to everything you want to see....the Louvre, Sainte Chapelle, etc, etc. The apartment is very large for Paris. Much bigger than I expected. The balcony is a long wrap around balcony and you can sit outside and people watch the Parisians below. It has a washing machine, which is a plus. I loved the chandeliers! Downside is the traffic noise, since a busy intersection is down below. In the summer, windows must be open since there is no AC, so it can be very loud. The host is so nice and made sure we were aware of this before we booked, and we agreed to it. We forgot our charger after we left, and she nicely arranged a rendezvous to pick it up.
There is an elevator going up, but it is very tiny. We took a couple trips with the luggage and the host was so nice to help us. One great thing is that the grocery store is just below the apartment, as well as an Office Depot. So anything you need to buy is right at your fingertips. So many cafes and restaurants were 10 seconds away. A wonderful place.