My husband and I stayed at Pierre’s charming apartment for 2 weeks during end of July, beginning of August during a heat wave. The sun only comes inside the apartment in the morning which was a relief. We could open the windows and benefit from the breeze of the river Seine.
The apartment is large for a Parisian dwelling, even the bathroom is larger than usual and with a bathtub! The bed is very comfortable.
The location is central and 10 minutes from grocery shopping and metro, the view is lovely. You get to see the boats and barges glide on the Seine. You also get the noise from the party boats and bands that come to play along the Seine but this can be accommodated with earplugs.
The Wifi is ok for email and web but very slow to download and upload photos or recordings if you happen to need to work.
We were awakened many times by the yelling and shouting of groups of young people at night between 1:00 and 5:30 am. They were harassing passerby across on Ile St Louis. When we told Pierre he quickly volunteered to call the police to let them know. The yelling abated but not the loud talks which resonated incredibly loud across the Seine!
The 6th floor (5th French) was manageable (Pierre kindly carried my suitcase up on our arrival) but became more difficult as the heatwave was going on and as we didn’t get enough sleep!!!
Before renting Pierre’s place, check with him regarding the water damage in the two front rooms and the mold issue in the bedroom.