Maxime’s apt has one of the most breath taking views of Paris you can ever imagine. TWO balconies with different views, though to be honest I did not spend any time on the living room balcony because the bedroom’s view of the Eiffel Tower and Le Sacre Coeur are simply magical. A local Paris friend came over and told me it was the best view he had ever seen in someone’s apartment. I essentially lived out there the four nights I was in beautiful Paris
Unfortunately, the whole time I was there the elevator was not working. It did, sadly, put a fairly huge damper on the experience being that it was an 8 floor walk up every time I wanted to come and go, and I have a bad knee - and one of the main reasons I booked his place was because it had one. Max did meet me and help carry my bag up, and was willing to negotiate a slight discount for me after I asked, but I was definitely disappointed to discover that and was not made away of it until the evening before when I reached out about checking in, despite the elevator having been broken for a few days prior. There had also been a fire on the 8th floor so the hallway smelled incredibly bad. I mean, atrociously bad. But, the apt itself managed to be completely smell free and clean and every time I was annoyed to be walking up all of those steps and breathing in those fumes I would open the door to the apt, see the breath taking view, and no longer be angry.
Surprisingly large kitchen and living room, full bathroom with a tub that I took advantage of. Plenty of shampoo and conditioner, soaps, hair dryer, adapters, etc. Max even bought me a bottle of Prosecco for when I arrived which made for some wonderful evenings and mornings (mimosas!) on the balcony. Only two pillows on the bed, so were there another person with me that could have been a little disappointing, but it was plenty for just myself.
Had the elevator been working (it was, of course, fixed the day I left), and the smell of the fire not been there, this would have been a nearly perfect stay. And both of those things I imagine will not impact other people’s stays much in the future, nor were they Max’s fault. So I would definitely recommend his apt to others. And would love to stay again when I return.