An amazing, spacious Paris apartment full of character. On the 2nd floor of a 400 year old building (according to the owners), through a large red door is a cool, calm, space away from the bustle of the street below. Sofia (who hosts the apartment) couldn't be there for the time we arrived but made arrangements for us to get into the apartment with no issues. She popped in later to introduce herself and welcome us to the property and answer any questions we may have. The apartment has large rooms, all beautifully decorated and furnished with unique pieces, huge plants and lovely artwork but it still remains welcoming and homely. Beds were very comfortable too! The apartment is located on the 2nd floor, with 2 flights of stairs or a small lift to reach it and you have to go through two sets of security doors to get into the apartment block so you felt very safe. It is in a busy, vibrant area so there's no shortage of restaurants, boulangeries and any other shop you may be looking for but it also means it can be quite noisy from the traffic etc. We were there in July so it was hot - at night we closed the windows and put on the fan which did a good job of drowning out much of the noise and it wasn't a problem. In the winter I think it would be fine as the windows, when closed cut out alot of the noise. If you're in the back room you're not affected by the noise from the main street as it overlooks a small inner courtyard. The apartment is 5 minutes walk from Bastille metro station. It's also only approx 10 mins walk from the river and once there it's a very pleasant walk along the bank into the city.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Paris and this great apartment definitely added to our enjoyment. We always looked forward to returning to it at the end of each busy day of sightseeing.