This place was great!
It was a great time in Paris. The apartment was a great base of operations. Central, easy to get to, good late night and early morning places to eat, clean, tidy, neat, efficient.
It was very helpful that we could leave our bags at the office the day of check-in since we arrived in Paris in the morning but check-in was in the afternoon.
The location is central, close to Châtelet Metro station which was very convenient, with lots of activity nearby. There area is a local hangout with a ton of cafes and bars. Late night eating is not a problem so you can tour all day and still come home for dinner. The apartment is on the top floor (5th) with a cool view of the Paris rooftops. You can even see the top of the Eiffel Tower from the balcony. Two small balconies give you an outdoor place to breath and relax.
The building is on a busy road and there's lots of street activity (see bars and cafes above) so there is a some noise that floats up to the apt even late into the night. cars, motorcycles and sirens will be heard. This is not a complaint, it just is normal for the area.
The apartment was clean and tidy and had basics already there (oils, vinegar, salt/pepper, coffee, tea, dish soap, laundry soap, tissues, etc.).
The bedroom and shower/laundry have windows in the ceiling so you can get fresh air even with the door closed. (make sure the shower curtain is completely closed and inside the shower pan or you will get a puddle on the floor). The pull out sofa is comfortable (so says my 15 year old son). It will take up half the common area when open, so be prepared. We did not eat much in the apt but the fridge worked great, the laundry washing machine is small, but good, the dishwasher is a bit noisy in such a small flat so run it when you are not home. We did not watch any TV so I cannot comment on that. The Wifi was great. The toilet is in a different room from the shower which is helpful to split morning preparation between two people. The bedroom has a single twin bed. Not really made for two people unless you are really in love :-). The pull out couch can sleep two regular size people (if they do not toss and turn).
One thing to note is the electrical outlets (and maybe this is just how European electrical construction is now, but...) the outlets are set into a circular indent (as opposed to flush against the wall) so our converter could not be used (plugs did not reach the holes). We needed to use a small adapter as a plug extension to reach inside the indent and plug into the wall. Not the biggest issue, but we only travel with a few adapters so to use both a converter and adapter on the same device was a waste (not to mention, causes me a bit of electrical anxiety).
it was a great trip! The place was great! The Metro Station (Châtelet) is right there and is a central hub so really easy to navigate.
We suggest getting the CityMapper app. It was easy to use and tells you exactly which metro line to take, exactly which exit to take from each Metro station (exits are numbered), even tells you to get onto the back or front of the train! As a plus, it tells you how long it takes to get to your destination by JetPack :-)
We also suggest getting the 5 day Metro pass, and sign up for a monthly subscription for Velib bikes.
Purchase tickets online so that you can avoid lines! This helped tremendously at the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, the Louvre, etc.
To review: It was a great time in Paris. The apartment was a great base of operations. Central, easy to get to, good late night and early morning places to eat, clean, tidy, neat, efficient.
Thanks!