Hervé is a lovely thoughtful host.
Located right next to Les Halles, Herve’s place is in an amazing location. We loved all the bustle on our street and the proximity to so many great shops and bars. The description is accurate, there are A LOT of steps. Don’t play that down in your expectations. We didn’t mind, but access inside the apartment also has winding and narrow steps. It is not a place for those who aren’t in shape or for young children.
The place is clean, but make sure you are expecting a more bohemian experience, it’s an old old building and the apartment is kind of steampunk meets academic in the decor. There are some cracked windows, flaking paint, and creaky chairs.
Also, as listed, there is no air conditioner. We were comfortable with Windows open and the small fans, with temps in the mid 80s.
That said, we had an excellent stay and loved our time at Hervés apartment.