My son and I spent a delightful week in Paris at Etienne-Marie's beautiful apartment overlooking the Seine. The view of the sparkling river, the panoramic view of the famous buildings of Paris, from Notre Dame to Montmartre, is breathtaking. The location could not have been better, as we had quick access to many attractions and neighborhoods. We never even took the metro because so many things are close at hand.
Etienne-Marie made the process of checking in and out very simple and we had no issues with the doors (well, I had a little trouble with the key, which he kindly helped me with, but that's just typical of me and no problems after that). In addition, he was very responsive to any issues (I thought I left the key in the apartment, but turned out I had it all along; again - typical) and was so helpful with what to see and do - we couldn't even do it all. The apartment itself is airy with skylights and nice airflow between the rooms, even on hot nights. Standing on the balcony just looking over the city is magical. We did not do any cooking, but were able to use the refrigerator for to keep some fruit and cheese on hand. The beds were incredibly comfortable as promised, which is not that typical of many Air BnBs.
To sum up, the apartment is not particularly modern, but has old-world charm, books and portraits on the walls, high ceilings and casement windows - it is not a sterile Air BnB, but a place that is lovingly cared for and a host who is helpful and interesting to talk to. We felt very comfortable and at home. Etienne-Marie stopped by now and then as he had other business in the building and has a storage room there to which he needs access. He always let us know when he would be coming by, and we were mostly out and about anyway.
I would call this my best Air BnB experience yet, thanks to Etienne-Marie.