My sister and I traveled to Paris with our husbands for her 50th birthday, and we were so lucky to find this beautiful apartment. The neighborhood is ideal, with everything you need just a few steps away, including two incredible boulangeries, a fromager, small grocery stores, and a large outdoor market three times a week. The Metro is right around the corner, as is a taxi stand, but we mostly walked everywhere in Paris from this central location, right across a small bridge from the Notre Dame and picturesque Île Saint-Louis.
Stephane was easy to communicate with ahead of time, and answered all of the questions we had before we traveled. He met us at the apartment when we arrived, and gave us a thorough tour of everything we needed to know about the appliances, lighting, etc. He was also available throughout the week via text for any other questions that arose: about Paris in general or the apartment in particular.
The apartment is laid out nicely, with a private suite downstairs and another bedroom (and full bathroom with a shower) on the main floor. We enjoyed being on the ground level, with easy access to the street—you don't need to climb 5 flights or go through a courtyard, etc. And it was so nice to have a comfortable living room, a (compact!) kitchen, washer/dryer, and a table. (MUCH better—and more affordable—than 2 hotel rooms.) We brought in breakfast from the neighborhood every morning. (I will dream about the patisserie, the baguettes, and the brie!)
The apartment is beautifully decorated, with lovely art (I loved the Notre Dame lightbox in the upstairs bedroom!) and custom-made furniture. There were twinkly lights and even a leftover Christmas tree during our January stay.
We loved everything about this apartment, and would recommend it to anyone and everyone.
Note: If you are traveling during Covid, we recommend you get the Passe Sanitaire from a local pharmacy as soon as you arrive—it will make access to restaurants and museums much easier.