The only thing noisier, pokier and dirtier than the quaint streets of Paris is its accommodation fortunately for us this was the exception. Situated bang smack centre on the Ile Saint Louis, the locale could not have been better. We had Notre Dame and Le Marais on our doorstep and were able to take some nice walks along the Seine. Emmanuelle greeted us at the apartment and check-in was seamless. We had a long flight from Australia so she recommended a cute cafe at the end of the street, Cafe Saint Regis, we enjoyed a bottle of Rose and some local snails and meats completed by a scrumptious Creme Brûlée! In the morning we scoured the streets of Ile St Louis and prepared a delicious continental breakfast with freshly baked baguette, tomato, compte cheese, meats and brewed coffee - we threw open the windows and the hustle and bustle from the street below made the experience entirely authentic. So in a nutshell the apartment is rustic, perhaps a little shabby chic, and cozy. It's on the third floor of an ancient building full of character. The bed was basic but comfortable and room quiet. Overall a lovely experience for our first Airbnb stay.