I stayed in Viviane’s place for a month in August 2020 (during covid) and it was great! The apartment is super spacious (not very common for studios/1 bedrooms in Paris), it has a ton of natural light, and is in a great location near La République. It’s on a quieter street which is amazing, but only steps away from all the action at République.
Viviane’s place is beautifully styled with plants and artwork and other trinkets and it is clear that a lot of work has been put into the space and feels quite homey. It is so spacious that I was able to fully spread out and do yoga and HIIT type workouts in the apartment. One plus was that there was an in unit washer, which is not always available in Paris apartments.
Only downside is the lack of AC, however most apartments in Paris don’t have this, so you shouldn’t expect it anywhere. And Viviane has taken care of it as there are sufficient fans to allow for air flow as well as you can open the balcony window to allow for a breeze which does the trick.
Check in and out was quite easy. Since I was in Paris before my stay, I met up with Viviane a few days before move in where we exchanged keys and she showed me around. I moved in by myself a few days later. For move out, we met up to exchange keys and was quite quick and easy. All in all, Viviane did a great job of communicating. Also, she does a great job of sharing nearby cafes and restaurants to go check out.
Thanks for the great stay!