A warm, welcoming, spacious apartment in an amazing neighborhood. The owner was responsive, easy to work with, and check-in went smoothly. The apartment is well-appointed, nicely decorated, and the bathroom is the most spacious we have encountered in Europe.
This one-floor walk-up apartment is located in charming, quaint alleyway between two thoroughfares. So it is very quiet, and we felt very safe there. There is not much of a view, but the comfort, location and quiet were a worthy tradeoff.
The kitchen was nicely stocked with basics to start your visit - coffee, filters, sugar, miscellaneous spices, etc. The kitchen equipment is clean and modern, and the place is well supplied with cooking tools, equipment. We prepared a couple of simple meals during our visit with no problem.
The bedroom is comfortable, nice bedding, ample storage and nightstands on both sides of the bed - a plus in many Paris apartments. The biggest plus was the bathroom - full-size tub with two shower head options, over/under washer/dryer, workable sink space, and a towel warmer. It is separate from the bedroom, so some navigation required for a middle of the night trip, but well worth it.
The family room is nice and well-stocked with books and movies about Paris. A very comfortable space to hang out and chill at the end of the day. The "television" is basically a medium-sized computer monitor, but was adequate for all the more we used it.
There was a nice dining space between the family room and the kitchen that would easily accommodate four.
The neighborhood is intriguing. Mostly locals, not touristy. Has a real Parisian vibe. There are more restaurants in a two block radius than you could eat at in two weeks. Numerous urban grocers, wine stores and bakeries. Our favorite bakery was down the street, Bo & Mei. Wonderful bread, pastries, and coffee, and warm, nice staff. We got our daily baguette and croissants there, along with some lovely French pastries, of course.
It is an easy four city block walk to Notre Dame, and recommend seeing the reconstruction project. They have erected a huge photo exhibit on the wall surrounding the construction site, which was interesting and compelling.
One additional recommendation is the Rue Montorgeuil (literally Market Street) that is an easy few-block walk from the apartment. This pedestrian street is lined with every shop you can image: bakeries, cheese shops, produce stand, fish shop, butcher, Italian foods, florists, and so on. We went on a Saturday morning and the place was packed with locals, families with their kids, all gathering their food supplies for the week. We obtained our cheeses and deli items for evening charcuterie in the apartment.
We had a very pleasant stay at this lovely apartment in a fun little corner of central Paris. Highly recommended.