Stella’s apartment is the reason why I choose to travel with Airbnb - authentic local experience (though more and more apartments are now managed by specialized companies) - it’s like you have a very good friend in Paris who trust you so much to let you stay in her apartment while she is away. If you expect hotel - level service you may not like this, but we loved it. It feels home because it is a home, with everything you would need in daily life. And I admire how much Stella loves life, shown from all the little decorations and photos and cards in the apartment. I almost cannot help to count how many carpets and lamps are there in the apartment. And we enjoyed playing the piano.
On the logistical side, the apartment is very centrally located with easy access to almost everywhere. In our case we walked to Eiffel Tower the night we arrived. And there is a direct bus to almost all the places we went to. Also many restaurant choices around Ave Kleber. Less than half an hour travel to Gare du Nord if you are traveling by train.
Thanks to previous comments there was no surprise in climbing stairs, but make sure you count from zero when you climb to fourth floor…
Thank you Stella for generosity and your trust!
(The picture is from out of the kitchen window. What a surprise)