Raphael is a terrific host! He greeted me when I arrived, took my heavy bags, and left me a nice card and chocolate bar for my birthday. He was very responsive, especially after I got his phone number. I had some trouble with the door lock at first, once late at night, and couldn’t reach him via AirBnB—and as we all know, AirBnB support isn’t the best. So do make sure to ask for his number! When I needed him next and texted him, he came right over and fixed the sticky lock.
The apartment is very nice and quite sunny — hot when it’s very warm outside but there is a fan. The plants make it such a lovely atmosphere and the view of the gardens below is very pretty I wasn’t a huge fan of the neighborhood—in my view it’s a bit gritty, lacks the charm for which we come to Paris, and is quite far from the city center. But it’s surely authentic — not a tourist area.
For a rental with a 30-day minimum the apartment lacked certain amenities — enough room for a month’s worth of clothes as well as cooking utensils one might want, to avoid having to dine out every meal. (I never did find a truly good restaurant in the neighborhood.) But it’s a sweet place, just right for one person, and if you’re working during your stay the chair is comfy and the work space light and cheery.
This is my first time living in such a small space but I never felt cramped because, I think, of all the light flooding in. And again, Raphael is an fantastic host and a very nice person. Enjoy your stay!