My family and I stayed in an apartment on the third floor facing the courtyard, and found the home to be beautiful. It had modern furniture and appliances, but the wooden floors and courtyard of the building gave it an authentic feel.
Ease of checking in: The host's friend JB reached out prior to our arrival to arrange a meeting to show us around the building and hand us the keys.
Home: The entire building was clean, full sized kitchen allowed us to cook most of our meals at home and we could not have been happier! We were welcomed with fresh pastries and baguettes, along with bottles of water upon our arrival. There was not an elevator on that side of the building but the view of the courtyard was worth being there. No A/C but plenty of windows that brought fresh air continuously
Communication: I was initially skeptical because someone other than the name listed contacted me asking questions but once it was confirmed, JB was always available for any help. He arranged for an earlier check-in time and waited patiently for us when we got stuck in traffic to meet up. When there was a slight glitch in the internet, he came over at 10pm to fix it right away. Outside of the requirements of the listing, JB was extremely helpful
Neighbourhood: Quiet region in the 16th arr. I felt safe leaving the apartment for a late night snack on multiple occasions. Walking distance to the metro which took us everywhere