1st. Anne the host is extremely helpful and nice initially. If you need anything from her she is very responsive.
2nd. The apartment is on the 5th floor. Pro(beautiful view) Cons, very hard to bring luggage. 5th floor means 10 flights of steps. No elevator. Better be in shape for this apartment
3rd. The house is completely full to the brim with stuff. Not one empty closet or shelf. Obviously, the house is inhabited by the host family. So be prepared not to hang up any clothes. You are living out of the suitcase that has to be on the floor.
4th. Make sure you document everything that isn't working in the apartment. The apartment isn't new. If something isn't working you will be blamed for it. Example, Washing machine wasn't working, microwave door doesn't completely shut. Only two burners out of five work on the stove.
5th. She doesn't have a lockbox. So make sure you arrive between the designated hours she indicated to you. Otherwise, you may not get in. Pray your flight isn't delayed.
6th. Not a kid friendly house. No crib or playpen. No space for kids to move.
7th. We found hair in the microwave. Not sure how that happens. We found bugs under the pillows and the kitchen and floors were not clean. We cleaned the entire house once we arrived.
8th. Not sure if this is a Paris thing. But the toilet is in a separate room across from the washroom. So you have to walk into another room to wash your hands. That door knob must be hosting an insane amount of germs. And the bathroom shower has frosted glass that is visible in the hallway to anyone walking by. So be prepared to give your friends and family and show if you are staying together.