The apartment was quaint as advertised and located in a central part of Paris. Most sites and restaurants were just a quick metro stop away. The amenities were, however, substandard: there was no shampoo or soap, the towels were coarse and many smelled unwashed, the shower had several broken tiles, and hundreds of fruit flies appeared every time it was turned on. We were also surprised to find the previous tenants' bags still in the room despite our late check in, and experienced an uneasy period waiting for them to return to pick them up. The owner did not notify of this beforehand.