Pros: A cute apartment at a great price. Great location, very close to the Philippe Auguste Metro station. Easy access to cafes and markets for buying food for breakfasts and picnic lunches. On our first night, we enjoyed eating right next door at the Vietnamese restaurant. Well-equipped kitchen. We appreciated the washing machine and drying rack. The apartment slept our family of five comfortably, with four of us upstairs in the loft (on two double beds) and one downstairs on the sofa.
Armelle was a flexible host. She allowed us to check out in the late afternoon, so we could sight-see on our last day right up until time to go to the airport. She also allowed us to add an additional guest after I originally made the reservation for four.
Cons:
HOT. We visited Paris in June during a heat wave. The apartment has no AC and no fans. It is on the top floor of the building and most of the beds are upstairs right up against the roof. It was terribly hot for sleeping, despite the fact that we left all four skylights fully open all night. I would NOT recommend Armelle's place if hot weather is anticipated.
The shower and toilet rooms are not very private. They are located in the main living area and their walls do not reach the ceiling, so all sounds carry! Also the door to the shower room is half glass, and the shower stall has a window overlooking the kitchen. Both of these windows are covered by skimpy curtains; we had to throw towels over the top for more privacy. None of this would be a problem for a couple, but it wasn't ideal for our family.
Be aware that the apartment is on the 4th floor and there is no elevator. The stairs to the loft are narrow and a bit treacherous. This was no problem for us but could be for others.
Check in did not go quite as expected. We arrived at 5 pm and found the apartment was not ready. We had to wait 30 min. or so while Armelle cleaned the apartment and bought toilet paper.
Communication with Armelle was a problem. Prior to the visit, her responses to my emails were slow. During the visit, on our last day, we needed help dealing with a problem with the shower, but were unable to reach her for hours despite multiple calls, texts, and emails. This was extremely frustrating and ruined our last night in Paris. We eventually contacted Airbnb customer service, and were refunded half the cost of our last night, which we felt was a fair resolution to the problem.