Hands down my favorite apartment in Paris and the very best host.
Alexandre is the quintessential perfect host. He was very flexible with check-in, and waited downstairs to help me with my bags. He was friendly and informative with plenty of suggestions what what to do in the neighborhood, and constantly available for any questions or requests. It was like the friendliest five star concierge service.
Unlike some hosts, that may try to scrimp and save everywhere, the pantry was stocked with all the important basics ranging from coffee pods to sugar, salt, oil, spices etc. The kitchen is fully equipped with all the pots and pans you would need to cook with as well as a great stove. Whatever you think you may possibly need, it was provided for along with a wonderful welcome basket.
The Internet was very reliable, which for me it’s an absolute must given that I work from home. Speaking of which, there are plenty of power outlets including in the lounge, where there is a massive TV (biggest one I’ve seen in an AirBNB to date) as well as AppleTV.
Most importantly for me in the apartment, was the amazing energy and that the apartment was drenched in sunlight during the day thanks the the skylight. If you opened the skylight windows and one of the opposing windows downstairs, there is a wonderful cooling draft that fills the entire apartment. The height of the loft gave me an amazing sense of space. I also loved that there was so many healthy plants throughout the apartment. The energy is just amazing (ps: take some time to lie in the hammock under the skylight. It will do your soul a world of good).
The beds are ultra comfortable and the whole place was spic-and-span, super clean. It’s also very quiet so sleeping is undisturbed.
Of course, the location is absolutely brilliant, right in the heart of Le Marais.
In short, I’ve traveled to Paris quite a lot, and stayed almost exclusively at Airbnbs. This was by far my favorite host, location and apartment in every meaningful way.