All in all, a great little apartment in a great location just steps away from the louvre, the metro, shopping, etc.
Things to note:
-we weren’t expecting it to be just a pullout couch bed because when we booked it didn’t have any reviews. That’s probably on us for not reading properly. For a pullout bed though, it was comfortable.
-there is a strong cigarette smoke smell in the stairway. You can’t smell it from the apartment but if you’re sensitive to that it might make it hard getting to and from the apartment.
-it is up 5 flights of stairs, so make sure you double check you have everything before leaving to prevent having to go back and grab something.
-there really is no view of anything out of the windows.
-the washer and dryer were broken during our stay but there is a laundromat on the street. If that’s important for you, it might be good to message Philippe and see if it’s been fixed.
-glassware is in a cupboard above the sink. We didn’t find it until day 3 and were drinking out of tea cups until then
Philippe was super welcoming and checked on us to make sure it was going well. He’s a great host and we do recommend his place!