Overall, this apartment was fine for our stay, but there are a few things that could be improved or better communicated by the host.
First, the good stuff: The apartment is comfortable and very well located, across the street from the marche des enfants rouge. It’s on the top floor of the building, which provides good light and pleasant views out of the living room windows. It’s larger than many places I’ve stayed in Paris, which made it comfortable for two during our week there.
Now, what could be improved: As others have noted the entire stairwell and lobby is under construction. There is scaffolding right outside the door to the apartment with dust and construction supplies all over the place. Workers are there Mon - Fri about 9am to 4pm making noise. Several times we woke to someone literally sawing wood and hammering at our front door. The workers had to stop and move so we could leave our apartment and go down the narrow stairs. It’s good to note that the bedroom has a window that faces the stairwell so you hear all construction noises and get some dust as well.
Communication from the host was also minimal. We got in and checked out OK, but at one point I asked where I could find the clothing iron and the host wrote back “in the apartment,” which was not was not very helpful. Additionally, the apartment simply did not seem set up for guests. There was no soap and no area of us to hang or store anything. The apartment was generally clean, but when we arrived there were no trash bags in the bin and a large bag of dirty sheets and towels stuffed under a chair in the bedroom.
All this said, I would consider staying there again. The location really can’t be beat, and if you’re an early riser or only staying the weekend, the construction might not be a problem.