Magnifique! Veronique's two-level apartment truly at the center of the city is an absolute treat. The island is where many Parisians wish they could live; the building and apartment overlooks the quai on the Seine; reached through a secured lobby, a tranquil courtyard, and yes a lot of steps up, but then ... the view! You could spend your entire vacation looking out the windows.
The apartment was well set up for our party of four, with two sleeping upstairs and two sleeping downstairs (there's another single bed beyond that, too). The full bathroom plus two half-baths and full kitchen, and very gracious and well-appointed living and dining room made for a comfortable stay. You need to be good with five flights of stairs up, but if you are, you will be rewarded with a very memorable view and a literally central location (walk to Notre Dame, Le Marais, St. Germain, Jardin des Plantes, Tuileries, Louvre, Orsay).