Anne-Laure is a wonderful host. Very responsive and flexible. She responded very quickly and provided any information we requested.
The apartment is in an ideal location on Ile. Saint-Louis. The streets are filled with little shops and restaurants. There is a little grocery store right around the corner. (Try the chocolate mousse in a glass jar they sell there.) Walk to the end of the street and you are looking across the Seign at Notre Dame. The sunsets there are wonderful. There are multiple bus and metro lines close by which make it easy to get around.
The apartment itself is very clean and everything is as it appears in the picture. The building was very quiet and peaceful. Anne-Laure left some food and drink for us and met us there to give us the tour. The finishes are new and updated. All in all it is a lovely apartment on the first floor. (When you see the stairs of the building you’ll be thankful for that!)
The negatives are that it is very small. The bathroom especially. If you are a larger person or someone who needs a lot of space, you’ll feel confined in the bathroom. The door doesn’t close entirely as well so privacy is lacking to a certain extent. The bed is a pull out couch and though it is not the worst bed, it is not the most comfortable. There is not much storage space so if you’re the type who likes to unpack, there isn’t much space to do that. If you don’t need a lot of space or don’t have a lot of luggage, you’ll be fine.
Location is perfect, Anne-Laure is a great host, and the apartment is clean and updated. If the negatives don’t deter you, you’ll be happy with the apartment.
Tracy is the great writer!
-Tracy and Laura