This was probably the best of my AirBnB experiences ( and I have been airbnb-ing since 2010 all over the place: from Japan to Russia, from Pacific Northwest of the US to Switzerland).
Why?
Top 3 reasosn:
1. The location is 6 stars.
2. The apartment is comfortable and has been furnished with though and care.
3. The host is very supportive.
Location:
Top floor, quiet, clean, view of the skyline and a quiet courtyard.
The courtyard looks like it is taken directly from the set of Dany Boon's 2021 movie "Huit Rue de l'Humanite" aka "Stuck Together"
On one side: a lively avenue with 2 metro stations, a nearby mall, a huge grocery store, a Uniqlo, and plenty of restaurants.
On the other side: a church with bells, historical buildings, quiet and narrow paved streets (this area is famous for its graffiti artists), excellent bakery, and, again, restaurants.
I believe 13th arrondissements is underrated and it is a good thing - it has less tourists.
The building itself is a fine example of French Art Deco. The building's entrance and the shared space with its vintage stairs, antique window frames and wire boxes, the glass ceiling - deserve to be in a museum of architecture.
The apartment is generously sized for 2 people, and has everything that one needs to enjoy a vacation, and few hotels can offer: a bookshelf with modern French book, a toaster, a fridge, a stove, a microwave, a Nespresso coffee machine, motorized sun blinds, etc.
Check in / out are complete self-service, and the owner is always available via the app and SMS.
My only regret that we wasn't able to enjoy the apartment more because we were too busy exploring Paris. But this is my fault :)