Like the saying goes...location, location, location. Elise's apartment is centrally located in the busy part of Paris! It's a cute, tiny studio that worked well for us. If you are used to city life and does not mind the hustle and bustle of a big city, then this apartment is just right for you. You'll hear the usual late weekend party noises down below but you can always shut the windows if those bother you. One thing I noticed is that it's a normal occurrence in Paris to see people smoking out on the sidewalk (more than in the US). However, some apartment tenants below us smoked a lot during our 2-week stay in her apartment so there was no escaping the smell especially when using the stairs to enter and exit the building. Oh well... Also, if you are like us with lots of electronic devices that need charging, make sure you bring a universal adapter or go through the hassle of going to a store and buying a pricey $12 item that you can get online for $2.

Elise was a very good host. She gave us detailed and helpful directions and instructions to make our stay stress-free. She was flexible when asked if I could move my arrival date and departure date up because of change of plans. She also gave me a little break with the rate since I'm traveling with my 11-year old daughter. The apartment is affordable and reasonably-priced with the value that you get in a relatively expensive city like Paris.