We really enjoyed our stay at Ancolie's apartment. I picked Ancolie's apartment for 2 reasons: the price and the pictures. Her apartment was decently priced, especially with the weekly discount, but still beautifully decorated with a little garden and all the amenities we needed.

The apartment is located on the first floor, which is fantastic. (I think travelers should avoid listings on higher floors, unless there is an elevator.) It is on a main road, and only 3-5 minute walk from the nearest train station - Alexander Dumas Blue Line 2. That said, this train station is mildly inconvenient because you have to transfer a lot in order to get to the most popular sights. (If I ever return to Paris, I might search for apartments near Line 1, but these, I bet, are more expensive.)

Near the apartment are some grocery stores, though we did not use these. Instead, we preferred to walk 7 minutes down the street to the giant Monoprix. We loved it! It has a lot of food options, especially for vegetarians/vegans. There is also a farmer's market nearby, but we never had enough time to peruse.

Our first impression of Ancolie's home is that it is definitely tiny and cozy. However, I actually prefer small apartments. I was traveling with my parents, whom I do not see often. Therefore, I like being close to them whenever we are on vacation. However, if size is important to you, then this might not be the right place.

It is decorated in a lovely way, with whimsical objects and pretty pictures throughout. There is a full-sized bed, a living room area (with a pull-out sofa), a kitchen, and a bathroom. The beds are nice. I slept on the sofa bed and, even though it is very old, it was really comfortable. The kitchen has everything that you need, except an oven, though there is a stove top. There is a small fridge with a freezer too! The bathroom is good too, but there were issues with the water pressure. Basically, only one person can use the water at one time in the apartment. For example, if my mom was washing the dishes, I would wait until she was finished to take a shower. Personally, it was not that big of a deal to us. Lastly, Ancolie left us with many necessities, like toilet paper, kitchen paper, plastic wrap, dish soap, candy, towels, even some home-grown seeds for salads, etc.

Ancolie let us check-in late, which was super convenient. For this reason, we didn't meet her, but she left little notes clearly explaining everything, so in this sense, we were welcomed nicely. Furthermore, she was easily reachable via AirBnb's messaging service, and answered all of my questions right away.

Overall, we had an enjoyable stay and would recommend this listing to a couple or a 3 person group looking to save on good housing, while still staying near the Paris center.