My Mom, sister and I spent 9 nights at Dominique's apartment. It was their first trip to Paris and my first time using Airbnb. Dominique answered all my questions before we arrived and was even kind enough to assist me with a restaurant reservation I was having trouble making online, which he certainly did not have to do! His friend Catherine met us at the metro station on our arrival and remained at our disposal via text and phone throughout our stay. She was very friendly and it was nice to know someone was available if we needed help or had questions.

The apartment looks EXACTLY as the photos show. Dominique had said that the apartment may not be ready upon our arrival, but that we could leave our bags there before heading out to explore, which was fine. Catherine escorted us to the apartment to show us everything we needed to know about the place. The apartment is in an AWESOME location in the 1er arrondissement - cafes, shops and metros/trains close by, folks always about. Many attractions in walking distance. Great closet space and enough space for the 3 of us to move around and not be too cramped. Good to have wireless while in the apartment.

Only a couple things I'd mention... there is a washer and a heating rack, but no dryer. Also, while we did not all 3 ever shower at the same time (1 at night/2 in the am or vice versa), there was one night there was no hot water and no one could shower. Sometimes the hot water ran out on one showering unless it was very late. Perhaps it's a function of the old building and Catherine did offer a way to help, but just something to be aware of.

Overall, I've given this listing 5 stars and we really enjoyed our stay. I would book this apartment again and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who wants to stay in the heart of Paris for a great local experience. Merci beaucoup, Dominique and Catherine for hosting our wonderful stay!