Philippe's apartment was a last minute booking for us after our original Airbnb booking was canceled by owner just 3 days before our arrival. But we could not have been happier. Philippe's apartment was a far better choice.
The apartment is in a great location; on Isle Saint-Louis. The island is an oasis of calm; right in the heart of Paris. The island is quiet, but still has all you need in terms of excellent restaurants, cafes, patisseries, fromageries.... And only a few minutes walk to the Latin Quarter, the Marais, Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle; and only 1/2 hour walk to other major sites such as d'Orsay, Pompidou and Louvre Museums.
The apartment itself was spotlessly clean, comfortable bed and furniture, excellent shower, and fully equipped kitchen. Renovated with modern conveniences; yet preserving elements of older, Paris charm. It is very quiet, being on the top floor overlooking an internal courtyard. Philippe was a great host, offering quick, accurate information on how to access the apartment, keeping in touch to make sure everything was ok, and with offers of assistance if needed.
A few things to be aware of..... 1) You need to pick up the key at a location about a 10 minute walk from the apartment. This wasn't a problem for us as the location was not out of the way on our walk from the RER/Metro station. 2) The apartment is on the 4th floor with no elevator. We are in our mid-60's and could manage the climb. But those with knee issues may want to look elsewhere. 3) There is no wifi or internet. Again, this was not a problem for us as we purchased inexpensive sim cards with wifi service for our phones upon arrival in Europe. 4) No air conditioning. This is pretty typical for 'character' apartments in Paris. It was not a problem for us even with daytime temperatures up to 30C since the area is so quiet and you can leave the windows open at night without being disturbed by noise.
Overall, for us the apartment is 5 out of 5 stars! Should we return to Paris, we would definitely stay at Philippe's apartment again!!!