Perhaps under different circumstances Mickey’s apartment would have worked for us. We were very excited about staying in Montmartre, after always landing in Le Marais. And technically, this apartment should have been a perfect fit.
It is certainly well appointed with nice touches. It is a thoughtfully designed apartment that uses space really well. Perfect for two people; three was pushing it. Four people? (If the sofa bed is out there is no place to eat.)
But for so many nice touches (magnified mirror in the bathroom, really comfortable sofa bed, tasteful bathroom), there were basic necessities missing— no soap, shampoo, dishwashing soap, starter coffee, sugar etc. It was off-putting to have to stock up on these items for a short visit and seems like a little thoughtfulness could have been put in this aspect.
But the biggest drawback was the location. Unless you go to Paris when it is low tourist season, you would have landed in the Disneyland part of Montmartre, and not the quiet, charming backstreets. And God help you if you are there during a heatwave and need to open the windows at night. The living area was unbearably loud with revelers serenading us with Brittany Spears songs at 1 am— which could be charming if you don’t have to think hard about it.
To be sure, everything is at your fingertips— shops, restaurants, markets. Two metro stops. But, again, Disneyland. We really wanted to love this place, but it just did not work for us.
We didn’t meet Mickey but the interaction was efficient.
We will try another spot in Montmartre. The neighborhood is truly magical.